Gifted and Thriving Presents Signature Live Webinar Series: "Finding the Appropriate Psychologist for your Twice-Exceptional (2e) Child"

Thursday, Oct. 8 at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST)

Join Dr. Mike Postma, with special guest Dr. Dan Peters, a leading family psychologist specializing in gifted/2e children and families, as they explain the importance and help parents to find the right psychologist for assessment and support of these uniquely wired children

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Understanding of Testing and Assessments Needed for Uniquely Wired 2e children

Dr. Mike and Dr. Dan will review which assessments to use for testing, what results indicate, what follow up procedures are needed, understand the value of discrepancy data, testing limitations and more.

Characteristics and Background for the Right Psychologist for your 2e Child

Finding the right psychologist to both assess and work with your 2e child can be a difficult task. The unique development and nature of these children must be understood in order to make effective identifications and specialized accommodations for them. Dr. Peters and Dr. Postma will tackle the issues of: Finding the right therapist, using the proper assessments and procedures, the value of proper interpretation and recommendations,  asking the right questions, and much more.

Valuable Support Materials to Keep

Dr. Mike and Dr. Dan will share over an hour of valuable information and then have open time for live Q&A for all participants.  In addition, you will have the webinar recording to keep for future along with extra handouts and support materials to help you navigate finding the right support for your 2e child.

Finding the appropriate help for your twice-exceptional (2e) child, whether it be for intellectual assessment or assistance with one or more challenges, it is imperative that you find the right help to ensure accurate assessments and accurate recommendations.  The 2e child experiences atypical neuro development that affects how they grow and learn.  In short, their metaphysical growth is very different than their more typical peers.  This means they need a different approach to intellectual assessment, follow-up recommendations, and educational strategies/accommodations.  Join Dr. Mike Postma, along with special guest Dr. Dan Peters as they explain the intricacies of this diverse development and what a parent needs to be cognizant of when finding psychological assistance for their twice-exceptional child.  You won't want to miss this informative and helpful session!

Meet Dr. Mike

 Hello! I'm Dr. Mike Postma, an educator, speaker, author, consultant and coach residing in beautiful Bellingham, WA.  Together with my wife, Julie, we have raised our own 4 gifted/2e children and know how difficult this journey can be.  That is one reason I have dedicated my life work to the holistic development of the gifted/2e community.  I've served as a Gifted Teacher in the classroom, as an Administrator of gifted schools, as a professional developer of gifted programming and curriculum and as Executive Director of the SENG organization (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), and now launching our brand new company Gifted & Thriving, LLC.  I look forward to spending time together with you to  learn how we can best teach and support this exceptional community so we can all move from a place of just surviving to THRIVING!  I look forward to the journey with you!

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Meet Dr. Dan Peters

Dan Peters, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist who has devoted his career to the assessment, consultation and treatment of children, adolescents, and families, specializing in learning differences, anxiety, and issues related to giftedness and twice-exceptionality. He is passionate about helping parents and teachers engage children in the classroom, at home, and in life so that they can realize their full potential. Dr. Dan is co-founder and Executive Director of Summit Center in California, and co-founder of Parent Footprint, an online interactive parent training program. He hosts the Parent Footprint Podcast with Dr. Dan, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and elsewhere. Dr. Dan is author of Make Your Worrier a Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Child’s Fears and it's companion books, From Worrier to Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Fears, and The Warrior Workbook: A Guide for Conquering Your Worry Monster. He is also co-author of Raising Creative Kids and co-founder of Camp Summit. Learn more at drdanpeters.com and summitcenter.us.