October 18th, 7:00 pm, Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, 1500 Broadway, Commerce Room

The attitude still prevails that gifted children need no special help, that they will make it on their own since they already have so much going for them. Particularly neglected are the social and emotional needs of these children. Dr. Webb relates professional and personal experiences demonstrating that simply being bright is not enough. In fact, many responses to bright children make being gifted a liability rather than an asset. Concrete suggestions for parents and teachers are offered to help them re-think their perspectives and their behaviors. Encouragement is given to establish programs that focus on social and emotional needs of these youngsters.

James T. Webb, Ph.D., has been recognized as one of the 24 most influential psychologists nationally on gifted education.

Dr. Webb has written over 70 professional publications, fifteen books, three DVDs, and many research papers for psychology conventions or conferences regarding gifted and talented children. Four of his books on gifted children have won “Best Book” awards.

• Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers — which won the National Media Award of the American Psychological Association as the best book for “significantly contributing to the understanding of the unique, sensitive, emotional needs of exceptional children.”
• Grandparents’ Guide to Gifted Children – winner of two awards
• Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger’s, Depression, and Other Disorders – winner of three awards
• Gifted Parent Groups: The SENG Model, 2nd Edition
• A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children – winner of three awards

In 1981, Dr. Webb established SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted Children, Inc.), a national nonprofit organization that provides information, training, conferences, and workshops, and he remains as Chair of SENG’s Professional Advisory Committee. In 2011, he was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Association for Gifted children, the Community Service Award from the National Association for Gifted Children, and the Upton Sinclair Award by EducationNews.org.