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Education
Gifted Children
Learning Disabilities
by Peg Rosen
of twice-exceptional learners
in U.S. schools. Many of these
students are never formally
identified as being gifted, having
a disability, or both.
Twice-exceptional children tend
to fall into one of three categories.
These categories help explain
why students often go through
school without the services and
stimulation they need:
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Extraordinary talent in a
particular area, such as math,
drawing, verbal communication
or music, along with significant
difficulties in other areas.
A significant gap between a
childs performance in school
and his performance on
aptitude tests.
Signs of a processing disorder,
such as having trouble following
spoken directions or stories
read aloud.
There isnt a simple, onetest way of identifying twiceexceptional children. Ask your
childs school how it evaluates
kids for giftedness and learning
and attention issues. The process
will likely include assessing your
childs strengths and weaknesses,
Students whose learning and
as well as observing him in class
attention issues and giftedness
and other settings.
mask each other - These kids
may appear to have average It may be helpful for you and the
ability because their strengths teachers to keep records of what
and weaknesses cancel each your child excels in and struggles
other out. Consequently, these with. Be on the lookout for
students may not qualify for disconnects between how hard
gifted programs or for special he studies and his grades.
education programs.
Social and Emotional Challenges
Identifying Twice-Exceptional
Giftedness can add to the social
Students
and emotional challenges that
Federal law protects students with often come along with learning
disabilities. School districts are and attention issues. Here are
required to look for children with some challenges that twicedisabilities and provide special exceptional learners may face:
education to those who qualify.
There is no federal requirement Frustration: This is especially
for gifted education. Decisions common among kids whose
about gifted programming are talents and learning issues have
made at the state and local level. gone unnoticed or only partially
Few states specify services to addressed. These students may
provide and talents to nurture. have high aspirations and resent
This is often left up to individual the often-low expectations that
school districts, and funding for others have for them. They may
crave independence and struggle
gifted services can vary greatly.
to accept that they need support
Identifying twice-exceptional for their learning and attention
students tends to be a low issues.
priority. Often it takes a proactive
parent to push for testing for Like many gifted students, twiceboth giftedness and learning and exceptional learners may be
attention issues. But sometimes striving for perfection. Nearly all
teachers are the first to raise the the students who participated
in one study of giftedness and
possibility.
learning disabilities reported
Here are some signs that your
that they could not make their
child could be a twice-exceptional
brain, body, or both do what they
learner:
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This can help him celebrate his
learning and attention issues may
strengths and feel less isolated.
appear to be underachieving,
Try to connect with other twicerebellious, or lazy.
exceptional families online or in
Twice-exceptional
children
your community.
are often at risk for social and
Empower your child. Help him
emotional challenges.
understand what his gifts and
weaknesses are. Reassure him An IEP or 504 Plan can address
your childs weaknesses and
that he can get support in the
nurture his strengths.
areas where he struggles. But
resist the urge to rush in and For more information on twicerescue him every time he gets exceptional issues and state laws
frustrated. Its better to help and resources, go to:
him learn to cope with his mixed
www.ldonline.org/indepth/gifted
abilities.
By partnering with your childs http://sengifted.org/archives/
teachers, you can help your child articles/gifted-and-learningdevelop his talents and achieve disabled
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http://www.psychologytoday.
com/blog/gifted-kids/201112/
gifted-kids-learning-problems
www.cde.ca.gov/sp/gt
www.cagiftednetwork.com
Peg Rosen is a veteran family health writer and
a former editor at Child magazine. An active
emergency medical technician, she blogs at
www.relish-this.blogspot.com.
Reprinted with permission 2014 UNDERSTOOD.ORG USA LLC.
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First Field Guide: Birds by Scott
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Jacks Jokes
What kind of horses go out after dark?
Nightmares!
Two silk worms were in a race. What was the result? A tie!
Why do male deer need braces?
Fill empty cells with numbers between 1 and 9 (1 number per cell).
A number should appear only once in each row, column, and region.
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many fluctuations in the financial
markets. But if you have many
decades to go until you retire,
you actually do have time to
recover from short-term losses,
which means you may be able to
reasonably handle more volatility.
On the other hand, once youre
retired, you wont have as many
years to bounce back from market
downturns, so youll have less
risk capacity than you did when
you were younger.
In any case, by balancing your risk
tolerance and your required risk
level and by understanding
your risk capacity you can
be better prepared to take the
emotion out of investing. When
investors let their emotions get
the better of them, they can
make mistakes such as chasing
hot stocks or selling quality
investments due to temporary
price drops. With a clear sense of
what risk really entails, however,
you may be able to avoid costly
detours and stick with your
long-term investment strategy.
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Local History
Stagecoach Robbery
by Guy Crabb
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Education
CS Perryess
writes
about words
food for thought
The stories behind names of the
things we eat can often be as
delicious as the items themselves.
Heres a random sampling from
words that made their way into
English during the 1700s:
Pumpernickel this dense, tasty
bread is of German origin, as is its
name. Oddly, the name pumpernickel
referred originally to a coarse, dark,
brutish fellow. Etymologists argue
over whether the first part is pumper,
meaning the noise of a heavy fall, or
pumpern, meaning to break wind.
The second part is a nickname for the
name Nicholas, which interestingly is
also equated with goblins, louts and
rascals. Etymologists cant piece
together exactly how pumpernickel
moved from labeling the louts or
farts to labeling the bread, but given
the fact that the paler flours tended
to be reserved for the wealthy, its
not too much of a stretch to imagine
how any generally negative term got
applied to a distinctively dark bread.
The sandwich, as many have heard,
was named for John Montague, the
Fourth Earl of Sandwich. Some claim
the Earl was very fond of gambling
so fond, he often wasnt willing
to put down his cards for events
as mundane as meals, so he simply
wrapped a hunk of meat in a slice of
bread and ate without slowing the
game(s). Other historians claim that
the inaugural sandwich was most
likely eaten at the Earls desk as he
addressed his many responsibilities
in business and politics.
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FARMERS MARKET:
11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club
January is:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
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FARMERS MARKET:
Birthstone: Garnet
30
FARMERS MARKET:
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
31
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Flower: Carnation
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
BINGO VETS HALL MB - 1st FRI 5:00pm FARMERS MARKETS:
FARMERS MARKETS:
Drinking Straw
Patented (in 1888)
new years
DAY
4
FARMERS MARKET:
5
FARMERS MARKET:
Isaac Newtons
Birthday (Born in 1643)
Jakob grimms
Birthday (Born in 1785)
Louis brailles
Birthday (Born in 1809)
FULL MOON
6
FARMERS MARKET:
7
FARMERS MARKETS:
1st woman
governor nellie
ross inaugurated in
wyoming (in 1925)
national
bird
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8
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10
FARMERS MARKETS:
national static
electricity day
Sherlock holmes
Birthday (Published 1887)
9
FARMERS MARKETS:
bean DAY
cuddle up DAY
11
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Milk day
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national
pharmacist
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FARMERS MARKET:
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benjamin franklins
Birthday (Born in 1706)
work
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Dr Martin Luther
King Jr day (Born in 1929)
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penguin
awareness DAY
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Measure your
feet day
inauguration DAY
national
handwriting DAY
cheese DAY
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FARMERS MARKETS:
compliment day
NEW MOON
thesaurus day
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Birthday (Born in 1919)
national
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birthday (Born in 1882)
national
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Family Events
THU NOV 20-WED DEC 31 (times
vary): SLOMA CRAFT ART
MARKET at San Luis Obispo
Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St,
SLO. Shop for gifts of handmade
art and crafts. The Nybak Wing
transforms into a high-end art
gallery boutique of treasures
created by local artisans.
Contact: 543-8562 or sloma.org.
THU NOV 20-WED DEC 31
(times
vary):
HOLIDAY
EXTRAVAGANZA at The Great
American Melodrama, 1863
Front St, Oceano. This threepart evening opens with a
heartwarming one-act version
of Charles Dickens A Christmas
Carol. Laugh until your sides
ache in a hilarious fractured
fairy tale opera and celebrate
the season with the Holiday
Vaudeville Revue. Cost: $18-22,
discounts for groups, seniors,
students, military, and children.
The in-house snack bar serves
great food and drinks. Contact:
americanmelodrama.com
or
489-2499.
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SLO Library Grant. Cost: free. SAT JAN 10 10:00 am-4:00 pm:
Contact: 781-5775 or slolibrary. OPEN DAY at SLO Railroad
Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara
org.
St, San Luis Obispo. Come to the
MON JAN 5 at 5:30 pm: WATCH first 2015 Open Day at SLORRM.
A GREAT BOOK FILM SERIES at Enjoy the kids area, exhibits,
SLO Library Community Room, model trains, gift shop, and
995 Palm St, San Luis Obispo. 1926 Pullman car. Cost: $3 and
Enjoy a showing of the Marvel under. Contact: 548-1894 or
Comic Book series, Guardians of http://slorrm.com.
the Galaxy. Movie is rated PG13. Cost: free. Contact: 781-5775 SAT JAN 10 1:00-3:00 pm: RAIN
WATER CATCHMENT at San Luis
or slolibrary.org.
Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450
TUE JAN 6 at 1:30 pm: HAND Dairy Creek Rd, SLO. Discover
SEWING
FOR
TEENS
at ways you can catch and save
Nipomo Library, 918 W Tefft, water for your home garden.
Nipomo. Sew and stuff simple Master Gardener Tami Reece
plush animals and add a little will cover the collection and
fragrance, too! Cost: free. storage of harvested water for
Contact: 929-3994 or slolibrary. a residential garden. Followed
at 2:00 pm by a free docentorg.
led tour of the garden. Cost: $5
members, $10 for non-members.
FRI JAN 9 at 12:00 pm: BOOKED Contact: slobg.org/water.
FOR LUNCH at Cayucos Library,
310 B St, Cayucos. Lets talk
about books. Bring your brown WED JAN 14 at 7:30 pm: THE HOT
bag lunch and share your SARDINES in Spanos Theatre, Cal
recommendation of a favorite Poly PAC, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis
or recently read book with Obispo. Bandleader Evan Bibs
your fellow readers. Cost: free. Palazzo and lead singer Miz
Elizabeth Bougerol combine
Contact: 995-3312.
with the Sardine ensemble of
powerhouse musicians and
FRI JAN 9 at 5:00 & 7:00 pm: their very own tap dancer to
JULEFEST CHRISTMAS TREE play hot jazz as it was in the
BURN at Solvang Festival era when live music was king
Theater, 420 Second St, Solvang. and jazz had a little glamour, a
Bring the tree and the whole little grit, and a lot of passion.
family to this popular annual Cost: $36-45. Contact: 756-4849
celebration. Cost: free. Contact: or http://pacslo.org.
709-2221 or julefestsolvang.
com.
THU JAN 15 at 7:30 pm: SAMIT
at Cal Poly PAC, 1 Grand Ave, San
FRI JAN 9 at 7:00 pm: THE PEKING Luis Obispo. Known for smooth
ACROBATS at Clark Center, 487 vocals accompanied by the
Fair Oaks Ave, Arroyo Grande. kalimba, marimba, litungu, and
Enjoy a troupe of Chinas most various flutes, internationallygifted tumblers, contortionists, renowned musician Samit
jugglers, cyclists, and gymnasts. brings his musical artistry to
Cost: $36-46. Contact: 489-9444 SLO. Cost: $27.20-34. Contact:
or http://clarkcenter.org.
756-4849 or http://pacslo.org.
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Family Events
Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.
R ecurring
Events &
R esources
3rd WED of every month at
6:30 pm: Prepared & Natural
Chidlbirth Classes at Twin Cities
Community Hospital, 1220 Las
Tablas, Templeton. This is a
6-series class addressing all
matters of childbirth in the form
of a lecture as well as hands-on
demos and practice techniques.
Cost: free. Contact: 434-4654.
2nd THU of every month at
6:30 pm: Breastfeeding Basics
at Twin Cities Community
Hospital, 1100 Las Tablas Rd,
Templeton. In this introduction
to breastfeeding class you
and your family will learn
about the practical aspects of
feeding your newborn from an
Internationally Board Certified
Lactation Consultant. Cost:
free. Contact: 239-4443.
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Local Resources
San
Luis
Obispo
Special
Education Local Plan Area
(SELPA)
and
Community
Advisory Committee (CAC)
offer parent orientation to
special education programs in
SLO County. Contact: 782-7301
or www.sloselpa.org/pro_dev.
htm.
Twin Cities Community Hospital
Volunteers, a non-profit org
providing support to patients,
doctors, and nurses of the
hospital, seek volunteers to
work in the gift shop and
Obstetrics (OB) Dept. AM and
PM 4 hour shifts are available.
Contact: 434-4524.
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Every TUE 2:00-5:00 pm & FRI
4:00-7:00 pm: Jacks Adaptive
Toy Lending Library - Jacks
Helping Hand at Pats Place in
Nipomo Recreation Community
Rm, 671 W Tefft St, Ste 2,
Nipomo. Toys for children with
all types of disabilities to check
out.
In-home appointments
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Cost-Free!
Contact: 547-1914 or www.
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