Due to the predicted poor weather/driving
conditions, we are postponing tonight's SPAN meeting to Thursday, Apr. 17 at 7pm in the
WestWood Media Center.
The meeting will feature
Anne Rinkenberger, MS, LMFT, a Twin Cities therapist who focuses her practice
on working with gifted children and adolescents, who will speak about
Supporting the Special Needs of Gifted Children: Neuroscience Implications for
Regulating Emotions and Behavior. This presentation will describe
characteristics of giftedness, including Overexciteabilities (often referred to
as sensitivities and intensities) and other special needs of some gifted kids
that impact their social, emotional, behavioral and psychological health. The
brain science regarding the development of executive functioning skills and the
impact on learning for gifted kids and teens will be discussed. Participants
will learn strategies to use at home and in the classroom to improve the
ability of gifted children to regulate their emotions and behavior. And,
participants will learn about some of the indicators when a gifted child may
benefit from additional professional services.
Teacher relicensure CEU
certificates will be available.
Please email Apryl at span.priorlake@gmail.com with
questions.
