All About GEP

[ooioo]

Hi laikiasu,


Many, many Geppers are comprise of the below;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twice_exceptional

The term twice exceptional, often abbreviated as 2e, is commonly applied to intellectually gifted children who have some form of disability. It refers to the fact that these children are exceptional both because of their intellectual gifts and because of their special needs.

A 2e child usually refers to a child who, alongside being considered intellectually above average, is formally diagnosed with one or more disabilities. The disabilities are varied: dyslexia, visual or auditory processing disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sensory processing disorder, Asperger syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, or any other disability interfering with the student's ability to learn effectively in a traditional environment. The child might have a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity, or diagnoses of anxiety or depression.

There is no clear-cut profile of twice-exceptional children because the nature and causes of twice exceptionality are so varied. Some 2e children may have no formal diagnosis, but do have learning differences of other kinds, such as in learning style or preference, that make it hard to function in a standard classroom. This variation among twice-exceptional children makes it difficult to determine just how many of them there might be. Some estimates place the number at 2 to 5 percent of all gifted children,[1] while others believe it to be higher.

[ooioo]

Many Geppers are 2e. Thus the reason why they are often termed "weirdos".


In that sense, god is fair.

But imagine, if you have 2 brains and everyone else only have one, if you are only an 8 year old kid, it is a very scary situation. To know that your teachers are wrong, or sometime immature, and experiences shows that pointing that out, most of the time have very large negative consequences.

The best thing to happen to a weirdo, is one day discovering that there are actually other 2 brains like them, they can finally have friends that are like themselves.

In life having friends will make life much more easier to cope, especially if your family is not like you. The ugly duckling is finally at peace when she discover that she is actually beautiful.

[laikiasu]

Thank you ooioo!


Need to digest the link..
I agree that people alike do crowd together well.
I'm glad that I've learnt a new term here.

Thanks again for the time.

[8228]

Selection test results are out as my friend’s child has been selected! Wondering why is it so quiet in this thread?

[Endure]

How did your friend get to know, my child school is quiet too

[porcupine12trade]

Hi


I have qn. If we live within 2 km of nyps and 4km away from Henry park, is the possibility of going nyps high? Thank you.

[Miracle Child]

8228:

Selection test results are out as my friend's child has been selected! Wondering why is it so quiet in this thread?

Because the talk is in the other thread \"2012 GEP Screening and Selection\".

[Flowermonaster]

porcupine12trade:

Hi


I have qn. If we live within 2 km of nyps and 4km away from Henry park, is the possibility of going nyps high? Thank you.

If you live nearer to NYPS just put that as first choice & state it's the nearest to your house, the chances of getting in is very high.

[8228]

Endure:

How did your friend get to know, my child school is quiet too

The teacher called.

[sleepy]

Hi experienced GEP parents


Would like to seek your advice regarding IRS vs IVP.
Given an option form yesterday to choose between these 2.

Is IVP a group project or individual project? Which did your kid choose?

Overall experience, time commitment, level of difficulty, any feedback greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much for sharing