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13 Sep Posted by Scott in Mental Health, Teens | Comments

Cutting and Self-Mutalation Facts, Statistics, & Help

As a school counselor, I am very concerned about the growing trend I am seeing in cutting, self-injury and self-mutalation. The largest number of readers posting on ScottCounseling come here as cutters, parents of cutters and former self-mutilators seeking to help current cutters. The act of cutting involves an individual intentionally making cuts, scratches or...

I Need Help!

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04 May Posted by Scott in Featured Authors, Gifted Children | Comments

Characteristics of Gifted Students

Having a gifted child is something special. It’s take special time, knowledge, foresight, patience and a willingness to explore new options. This article by author Susan Johnsen touches on the topics and titles that the parents of gifted children seem to ask the most question about their gifted child. Johnsen’s article also shares real-life experience...

12 Feb Posted by Scott in Gifted Children, Parent Coaching Articles | 1 comment

The Gifted Child

“Gifted and talented children are those identified by professionally qualified persons who by virtue of outstanding abilities are capable of high performance. These are children who require differentiated educational programs and/or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their contribution to self and society” Former U. S. Commissioner...