GIFTED Center’s team of psychologists for parents of gifted children: conference “Gifted Starts. Families”
Today, the environment forms specific stigmas, raises questions of social existence and, in many cases, a sense of distrust, which causes stress and tension for the entire environment. Encouraged by the current situation, psychologists of the Gifted Children Center, social science and education experts will examine the most frequently asked questions of parents of gifted children at the conference “Gifted Start. Families”. The most frequently asked questions that cause confusion in the minds of people who have not heard of gifted children will also be answered.
During the conference, professionals in their field will speak on the following topics:
“All children are gifted – truth or myth?”. The report will be read by Eglė Totoraitienė, a psychologist at the VMU Gifted Center, a cognitive behavioral therapy practitioner, and a certified attention teacher.
Family consulting psychologist, education and development consultant Asta Blandė will speak on the topic – “Giftedness on the margins: when and how does it happen?”.
“Raising a gifted child – a gift or a challenge?”. Simonas Šabanovas, a father of gifted children and an education expert, will share his experience.
Psychologist, neuroeducator, mindfulness intervention teacher Laura Soloveičik will talk about “Stress experienced by gifted children and coping with it using neuroeducational methods”.
Doctor of Social Sciences (Psychology), Head of the School Psychology Program at VMU, Psychologist at the VMU “Gifted” Center Jurga Misiūnienė will read a report – “Relationships of a gifted child with siblings”.
“How are gifted children educated in Lithuanian schools. Are they educated?”. An education expert, textbook author, founder of the “Alfa vaikai” academy, and coordinator of the VMU “Gifted” unit in Kaunas will invite Rūta Kuodienė to a discussion on this topic.
You can find the conference recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBUj-GWAMUY&t=3576s