Fostering Ongoing Support: Partnering with Rice Psychology Group

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One of the key advantages of partnering with a group practice is the interdisciplinary expertise available. Psychologists, counselors, and occasionally psychiatrists can work together when designing a treatment plan. This collaboration leads to a thorough understanding of each client, as multiple perspectives combine to provide a well-rounded approach. Collaborative Benefits: Shared insights among diverse professionals Comprehensive evaluations and therapy strategies... Read More

Planning for Future Success: Using a Gifted Children Test Tampa

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A gifted children test Tampa typically involves a series of assessments designed to measure cognitive abilities, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Psychologists may use a combination of verbal and nonverbal tests to form a complete picture of a child’s capabilities. In Tampa, mental health professionals often combine standardized instruments with anecdotal observations from teachers and parents, ensuring that each child’s unique... Read More

Spotting Potential Early: How to Assess a Gifted Child Tampa

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Gifted children often exhibit particular traits that set them apart from typical developmental milestones. Common indicators can include rapid learning, intense curiosity, and advanced problem-solving abilities. However, every child is different; some may show mathematical genius but lag in reading comprehension, while others excel in language skills but need help with social interactions. Gifted Traits: Early reading and strong vocabulary... Read More

Our Tampa Florida Psychologists Answer: Should My Child Take Advanced Placement (AP) Classes?

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As a parent, you always want your child to reach their full potential. If they are gifted, you might think life will be a breeze, especially in school. Getting a head-start by enrolling them in advanced placement (AP) classes seems like the most logical step, but is this truly the go-to option for parents of gifted kids? Our Tampa Florida... Read More

Gifted Children Tampa FL: 3 Tips to Help Your Gifted Students Manage their Stress

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Being a young student in today’s world is tough. From living through a pandemic, resisting temptations from social media, and needing to perform well academically – it is clear that students need additional support to cope with stress. However, there is a group of students whose needs are often missed by adults because they seem to be doing perfectly fine... Read More

Tips from a Gifted Child Tampa Psychologist to Foster Children’s Minds as They Question the World

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If there is one struggle parents of gifted children know all too well, it's the number of questions they are asked daily. Gifted children can't help but be curious and crave to learn new information. If you had a dollar for every time your child asked you "why," you could hire someone else to answer their questions instead. Our Gifted... Read More

Gifted Children Tampa: Should My Child Take Advanced Placement (AP) Classes?

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Consider the following story as it relates to this blog’s topic. At the suggestion of his teacher, we had our son tested to check whether he was gifted. The results showed that he has a lot of potential, so we spoke with his guidance counselor and teacher about adjusting his classes. They suggested enrolling him in advanced placement classes once... Read More

Gifted Child Tampa FL: A Look at the Signs and Types of Giftedness in Children

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As kids develop their personalities and show off more of who they are, some parents may notice something a little different about them. Does your child have a vocabulary uncommonly large or advanced for their age? Do they have a little trouble fitting in with peers, prefer being with older kids or adults, or find schoolwork too easy or particularly... Read More

Gifted Child Test Tampa: Parents, Learn How We Conduct Our Online Gifted Testing!

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Every child, including yours, has skills, talents, and interests that make him/her/them unique and special. If you’re reading this, you may be wondering if one of your child’s special attributes is an IQ in the gifted range. Over the past few months, you’ve spent a lot of time with your child thanks to stay-at-home orders. Have you noticed a few... Read More

Gifted Child Tampa: Understanding Asynchronous Development

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Consider the following story as it relates to this topic. When Aiden was identified as being intellectually gifted, my husband and I thought it would be smooth sailing ahead. Not so fast! He started in his school’s Academically Gifted Program (AGP), and while he did well on the academics, he struggled socially and often seemed less mature than his classmates.... Read More