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A few days ago, James Delisle, our keynote speaker, informed us that although he is recovering well, his doctors have advised him against coming to Oregon for our conference on September 7^th.

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Although we will miss Jim, we are –very—pleased and excited to announce that Dr. Michael Postma, who has a great depth of knowledge and experience in gifted education and is a very popular keynote speaker has agreed to step in in Jim’s place.

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Below is a summary of the keynote that he plans to give us—watch for more information about Mike and the great lineup of other conference presenters soon.

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Anxiety and its Impact on Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children, Teens, and Young Adults

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Living in an uncertain world, today’s children are more anxious than ever. In fact, 1 of every 5 male high-schoolers struggles with chronic anxiety. Within the Gifted/2e population that number is much higher. In this session, Dr. Mike Postma explores how anxiety affects 2E students and what parents and professionals can do to help reduce their worries and nurture growth mindsets. After reviewing the biology, psychology and common sources of anxiety, they will show you how to help 2E children and teens change their relationship to worry, realistically evaluate situations and tolerate unpredictability. You’ll learn practical, useful tools to promote self-soothing and calming down, diminish negative thoughts and inner critics and build lasting strategies for bouncing back and resilience.?

If you have any questions about the conference, feel free to contact me at president@...

Margaret

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