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Scenario

When Gifted Children Show Extreme Emotional Intensity

My seven-year-old reads at a high school level but still has meltdowns like a toddler and everyone acts like she is manipulating them when she is just overwhelmed.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Advanced cognitive ability coexists with age-appropriate emotional regulation challenges.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Gifted education and its discontents?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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