The Gifted Kids Survival Guide II

by James R. Delisle (Editor)

Examines the problems of gifted and talented teenagers and explains how they can make the best use of their educational opportunities, get along better with parents and friends, and understand themselves better. Includes a section in which gifted individuals speak out.

151 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1987

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a bit outdated and I am sure that the bibliography in a newer addition would be more useful. But, it's outdatedness is part of its usefulness.

I particularly like the chapter that explains the inherent weaknesses of IQ testing and tells the kids that IQ does not imply destiny. However, like the authors say, an IQ of 150 does not happen by accident. Anyway, the book references the Stanford Binet scale, which is rarely used nowadays.

However, it gave my daughter a benchmark, because that was the test used on all 3 members of our family. That opened up a discussion about what IQ tests really determine and a comparison of the questions that stumped us.

Kids (and their parents) will really appreciate the chapters on how to find, make and keep friends. The interviews with kids in college and early adulthood will give middle school kids a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel.

[Meggityb · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Shannon · Rating 1 out of 5]

I still contend that spending more pre-junior high time with kids similar to me would have been more effective in helping me survive. :) Or letting me go to Roeper.