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Tis the season for gift giving. If youโ€™d like ideas, here are some for the kids, their teachers and you. ๐Ÿ™‚

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Meet Patti

Meet Patti

Thanks for stopping by. I created this site after learning why my son had been bullied & excluded since age five. It took three years to find out โ€“ mostly because of long-standing myths. That's far too long, so now I'm on a mission to help others. I explain what "the G word" is &, just as important, what it isn't. With the help of many experts, you'll also see tips for navigating this type of neurodiversity. Join me as I share what I'm learning.


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Instagram post 2197373993328526023_10025046666 Within the past 15 months, I've learned ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ about "giftedness," what it means to be twice-exceptional, & how intensities, uneven development, executive function, anxiety, depression & other factors, impact these misunderstood kiddos. ๐Ÿคฏ . That doesn't mean I have this type of neurodiversity all figured out; however, it does mean I can look at situations through a new, more accurate lens. ๐Ÿ” . Because of that, I'm much better at knowing what my son needs, who I need to communicate it to, & when I am (& am not) qualified to assist him with something. I also now know how to determine who is capable of helping him. ๐Ÿ™Œ (hint: if they don't understand asynchronous development, overexcitabilities, etc., they'll be less effective & more likely to misinterpret something) ๐Ÿ˜ฃ . Regardless of your role, if you'd like to understand all of this better, I hope you'll follow along as I explain both what I know & what I'm still discovering. There also are many resources in the parent, educator & clinician sections of my blog. ๐Ÿ˜˜ . Like what I'm sharing? ~ Tag a friend in the comments (or send it to her/him) ~ Share it as part of your Instagram story ~ Follow me @kitekidmama ~ Make a small contribution to this mission: www.kitekidmama.com/help-kite-kids
Instagram post 2196844305581345679_10025046666 While my kite kid was home sick, I took a break from work to play several rounds of Rubik's Race with him. I've always given him a run for his money, but I was really on fire this time. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Or maybe it was just his clogged head! ๐Ÿ˜‚ . He beat Simon (the memory game) an hour before this, so I figured there was no need to go easy on him. ๐Ÿ˜œ . Anyway, he got better after a few rounds. We practically tied twice, grabbing the part you pull down within a millisecond of each other. Then, he straight-up beat me the last two times. ๐Ÿ˜Š . ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜? ~ Tag a friend in the comments (or send it to her/him) ~ Share it as part of your Instagram story ~ Follow me @kitekidmama @universitygames
Instagram post 2196759344006539685_10025046666 You probably wouldnโ€™t be surprised to know that โ€œgiftedโ€ children often have advanced vocabularies for their age, but did you know that ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜€ & ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€? I see evidence of this with both my confirmed & suspected, but not confirmed, kite kids ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ. ๐Ÿ˜… . If you swipe to the next pic, youโ€™ll see an example from yesterday. My son was home sick & he was reading the latest ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต๐˜ด magazine. I was in my office working & from the living room, I heard, โ€œOh, I ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ this! This is so funny!โ€ Then he began laughing, which triggered another one of his horrible-sounding coughs. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ He was ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ amused by the extra-long umbrella & the play on words with โ€œstories.โ€ ๐Ÿ˜Š . By the way, if you thought ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต๐˜ด wouldnโ€™t be a good fit for a kid at a reading level well above his grade, that isnโ€™t necessarily true. Remember, their emotional development tends to be at their age level if not younger. (Usually younger if the child is twice exceptional.) ๐Ÿ’ก . Plus, Iโ€™ve been impressed by the topics they cover. Iโ€™ve seen info on everything from giraffesโ€™ circulatory systems & environmental issues like plastic beach trash, to Jupiterโ€™s shrinking storm & how to find โ€“ and use โ€“ the North Star to help navigate your way at night. All things that uber-inquisitive kids would love to know about. โ‰ Plus, each issue contains lots of factoids, which is another kite kid favorite. ๐Ÿง
Instagram post 2195909445106928612_10025046666 Iโ€™ve been hearing about the benefits of mindfulness, so I did yoga this morning. There was a meditation at the end in which โ€œyou are enoughโ€ was stated several times. ๐Ÿ’• . It struck a chord with me, so Iโ€™m passing it on here in hopes that others who need to know this, get this message, too. And please, pass it on to the kiddos in your life, as well. They also need to hear this โ€“ especially from you. ๐Ÿ˜˜ . Like this post? ~ Tag a friend in the comments (or send it to her/him) ~ Share it as part of your Instagram story ~ Follow me @kitekidmama
Instagram post 2195231124245261633_10025046666 Thankfully, my son isn't a perfectionist, but it's a mindset that debilitates many "gifted" kids. ๐Ÿ˜ฅ . Like this post? ~ Tag a friend in the comments (or send it to her/him) ~ Share it as part of your Instagram story ~ Follow me @kitekidmama
Instagram post 2194508234558450301_10025046666 Between myths, false stereotypes & common traits, such as intensities & uneven development, "gifted" & twice-exceptional kids tend to be very misunderstood. In many cases, their parents are, too. . There's a page on my blog called The G Word that explains this in more detail. To read it, click on the above image in my Instagram bio (under the light blue buttons). . Like this post? ~ Tag a friend in the comments (or send it to her/him) ~ Share it as part of your Instagram story ~ Follow me @kitekidmama
Instagram post 2193937172519171882_10025046666 It isn't always easy to do, but nothing speaks louder than personal experiences. . ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜? ~ Tag a friend in the comments (or send it to her/him) ~ Share it as part of your Instagram story ~ Follow me @kitekidmama
Instagram post 2193805517292748693_10025046666 My kite kid almost started crying when he saw how much better Rudolph's eye looks now. His little buddy wasn't "hurting" anymore. ๐Ÿ˜Š . Truly amazing work! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ
Instagram post 2193163323749770991_10025046666 My son adored this psychologist. He finally felt understood. ๐Ÿ˜Œ To read more about his meeting with her, look for a thumbnail image of the above quote in my Instagram bio. ๐Ÿ” . Like this post? ~ Tag a friend in the comments (or send it to her/him) ~ Share it as part of your Instagram story ~ Follow me @kitekidmama
Instagram post 2193076016401186109_10025046666 If you saw my post from a few weeks ago about this little guy, you know how important he is to my 4th grader -- and my husband & me. Our son calls Rudolph his best friend & he's been very concerned about his eye lately. ๐Ÿ˜” . The similarities of what he & Rudolph have both gone through isn't lost on us (or his therapists). If you can send up prayers for the surgeon (er, seamstress) to have very skilled hands today, that would be awesome. Our son's anxiety has already been higher than normal the past couple months. ๐Ÿ™ . Like what I'm sharing? ~ Send this post to a friend (or tag her/him in the comments) ~ Share it to your Instagram story ~ Follow me @kitekidmama
Instagram post 2192481039799320056_10025046666 During the past 14 months, Iโ€™ve spent well over 1,500 hours (probably 2,000 or more) researching, writing, designing, watching webinars, participating in online summits, & trying to figure out technology I never realized Iโ€™d need to know. Itโ€™s a significant part of why Iโ€™ve gained 18 pounds since then. (At least thatโ€™s what my doctor tells me. It feels like even more than that.) ๐Ÿ˜– . Another reason is emotional eating. When you watch your child struggle year after year, & nothing seems to help, sometimes you seek solace in food โ€“ especially carbs. ๐Ÿฅจ . A couple days ago, someone told me how much the Self Care for Moms page on my blog was helping her. It was yet another reminder that Iโ€™ve stopped doing that for myself. Iโ€™ve become so obsessed with demystifying kite kids (& helping adults who want to understand them, but donโ€™t), that Iโ€™ve totally neglected my own well-being. ๐Ÿ™… . Today, I put my foot down, though. I canceled my membership at a gym I was only visiting sporadically & signed up for a boot camp-style studio thatโ€™s a better fit for me โ€“ even though the monthly fee is higher. Itโ€™s time to put my own oxygen mask on first. By not doing so, I havenโ€™t been willing to come out from behind my keyboard. And I care too much about this issue to let that continue. ๐Ÿ‘Š . If Iโ€™m being really, really honest, this has even been affecting my willingness to go out in my own community. Iโ€™m sure Iโ€™ll be criticized for saying that, but I didnโ€™t start blogging to sugar-coat things. I saw the need for speaking the truth, even when it isnโ€™t pretty. ๐Ÿ“ฃ . If youโ€™ve been taking care of everyone but yourself too, I hope this post inspires you to make yourself a priority. It isnโ€™t being selfish. The more we love ourselves, the more we can love those around us. Iโ€™m made for more & you are too. ๐Ÿ˜˜ . Like this post? ~ Send it to a friend (or tag her/him in the comments) ~ Share it to your Instagram story ~ Follow me @kitekidmama
Instagram post 2191884106294753701_10025046666 Did you know that thereโ€™s a medical condition known as fuzzies? ๐Ÿค” I didnโ€™t either until last November. . Okay, not really, but my then-six-year-old โ€œdiagnosedโ€ herself with it because she had such a strong reaction to fuzzy clothes & blankets. They were so warm & cozy! ๐Ÿ˜‰ As soon as the temperatures began to drop this Fall, the obsession began all over again. Itโ€™s a daily topic of conversation! ๐Ÿ˜‚. Is she a kite kid like her big brother. I canโ€™t say for sure because she hasnโ€™t been evaluated, but she does seem to have a lot of the hallmark traits. Regardless of whether or not she is, sheโ€™s a constant source of entertainment! For more info about the five types of overexcitabilities, go to my Instagram bio or look back at my Instagram posts from Nov. 10-15. ๐Ÿ”™ . ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œโ€™๐—บ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด? ~ Send my post to a friend (or tag her/him in the comments) ~ Share it to your Instagram story ~ Follow me @kitekidmama . #complexpatient #overexcitabilities #kazimierzdabrowski #kitekidmamas #differentlywired #brightandquirky #giftedkids #2e #twice exceptional kids #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #igteachers #elementaryteacher #schoolcounselor #schoolpsychologist #schoolsocialworker #assistantprincipal #schooladministrator #slp #childpsychology #childtherapy #playtherapy #misdiagnosis #pediatricians #pediatricnursepractitioner #smartbutstruggling #socialemotionallearningbooks
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