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Adolescence and puberty is a time of flux and transition for all children. Behavior
issues frequently emerge from a child who was previously a conformist. Hormone
changes will affect the child in unexpected ways and can result in problems, conflict
and strife for the family. Some of the more common issues affecting gifted pre-teens
include the following list. Methods for successfully handling the problems are here to
help parents and family members.
often the time when this issue becomes most apparent and when the child is apt to
suffer the most from his doubts and feelings of low self-worth. Parental
communication and openness is important to give the child a sounding board for
feelings and expressions of emotions.
Comprehension Questions
1. What are challenges like for gifted teenagers?
a. Bigger
b. New
c. Varied
2. Being a teenager implies for every child
a. Changes
b. Issues
c. Conformism
3. Families with gifted teenagers at home will have to face
a. Debates
b. Counselling
c. Disputes
4. Gifted kids often compete regarding intellectual
a. Progress
b. Skills
c. Advances
5. Why do gifted children sometimes deny their giftedness?
a. So as to follow their mates rules
b. In order to stop being the centre of attention
c. Because they feel like impostors
6. Does this stage usually fade away?
a. Not until they are grown-ups
b. No, unless they undergo treatment
c. Yes, they will eventually grow out of it
7. These children need a ways to express their feelings
a. Full set of guided
b. Solid package of
c. Strong core of
8. If a gifted child makes a wrong decision, he might
a. End up with his social relationships
b. Be in stress full haste
c. Get into emotional trouble
9. Sometimes gifted kids might have as regards choosing a career
a. A kind of dilemma
b. Low self-esteem
c. A lousy attitude
10. Parents should to keep an open communication with their gifted kids
a. Lie back and relax
b. Watch out and do their best
c. Seek for experts