Parents of Gifted and 2e Children
When
Where
Summit Center's Torrance Office3868 W. Carson St., Suite 214
Torrance, CA 90503
Driving Directions
Parents of gifted or twice-exceptional children are invited to participate in a guided discussion group, led by Dr. Lisa Hancock, a SENG certified master facilitator, about the social and emotional needs of gifted and twice-exceptional children, and the parenting issues related to those needs. Topics will include: Identification/ Characteristics, Intensity/Perfectionism/Stress, Familial Relationships, Friends/Peers, Communication, Idealism/Depression, Motivation/ Underachievement, Tradition Breaking, Discipline, and Advocacy. As a bonus, Summit Center's Parent Educator, Melanie Soloway, J.D., C.P.E., will join Dr. Hancock at two of the sessions to offer added information and guidance. For more information on SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted) see www.sengifted.org.
Registration is $249 per person, or $450 for a couple. All participants need to purchase and bring the book A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children, by James Webb, et al., to each session.
This group is open to individuals who are currently parenting gifted/2e children ages toddler through teen/young adult. It is not intended for professionals who work with gifted/2e children.
Lisa L. Hancock, Ph.D., MBA is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides neuropsychological assessments, counseling, and psychotherapy to children, teens, families, and adults. She specializes in working with twice-exceptional children, those who are gifted and have concurrent learning or developmental challenges, as well as with individuals who are highly gifted. Dr. Hancock has worked as a Gifted Advocate for many years helping families of gifted and twice-exceptional children navigate both public and private school systems. She also works with school and district administrators to design and implement educational and social programming for gifted children; provides teacher in-service training; and conducts parent education workshops.