Understanding the Neurology and Overexcitabilities of the Gifted

$20.00

Presenter: Lori Comallie-Caplan
Core Area: Social and Emotional
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Why do gifted children sometimes have sensitivities or tendencies that challenge teachers and parents? Overexcitabilities are common occurrences in GT children due to their hyper-efficient brains. There are specific skills and strategies to help identify and equip gifted children with overexcitabilities.

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Description

In this 1-hour course, Lori Comallie-Caplan will explain the biology behind overexcitabilities in gifted children, and give practical strategies to identify them and manage them within the classroom or home. Ms. Comallie-Caplan also focuses on giving gifted children understanding and tools to manage their own overexcitabilities for a lifetime.

You will learn how to:

  • Name five characteristics of the biology of the gifted brain
  • Describe each of five types of overexcitability
  • Describe both the strengths and the problems that are associated with the five overexcitabilities
  • Name at least three strategies for working with each overexcitability

This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies d, e, and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, and 5.5.

Presenter Bio

Lori Comallie-Caplan is a New Mexico Licensed Master Social Worker and a Licensed Educational Diagnostician with a Masters Degree in Psychological Counseling. Additionally, she holds Advanced Certification for Mediation from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Ms. Comallie-Caplan has 30 plus years of experience in the field of counseling, coaching evaluation, mediation and educational consultation. She is best known for her work with gifted individuals through the lifespan and frequently provides professional development for school districts and mental health professionals in the social emotional needs of the gifted. 

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576 reviews for Understanding the Neurology and Overexcitabilities of the Gifted

  1. Sherryl – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    This was highly interesting and very relevant!

  2. Nicole – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –

    I found it very helpful and wish I had known these things when raising my GT kid.

  3. John – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    need to know info

  4. Kathleen – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    This course did a good job of explaining some of the behaviors that might be exhibited by Gifted students, and gave ways to help children experiencing difficulties that stem from these behaviors.

  5. Jennifer – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent. Very informative.

  6. Erin – MONROEVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –

    It was ok. A bit long for the topic

  7. Jennifer – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    Can be shortened

  8. Heather – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –

    Great survey! I feel like I have a much better understanding of the different exciteabilities that may be demonstrated by gifted students in my classroom and in my home.

  9. James – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –

    okay

  10. Daniela – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –

    I think this course is outstanding. It really helped me understand the neurology of gifted children.

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