Jeffery Farley, a Special Programs Coordinator for Beaumont ISD in Texas explained, “ passionate reaction to things that others might find mundane.”įar too often adults attempt to pathologize gifted students’ behaviors. Christine likes Dabrowski’s definition – “an inborn (extreme) sensitivity to life.” It is expressed in the highs and lows of emotional responses which are ever present in the life of these kids. Emotions can be so intense – even at a young age – that adults may misinterpret the cause and respond inappropriately. The term ’emotional intensity’ has often been used to describe gifted children. Christine is the author of Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students this year’s winner of TAGT’s Legacy Award in the Parent category. On the eve of this year’s Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented’s Next Level 2016 Annual Conference, our guest was Christine Fonseca.
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