Gifted Education Resources

Learning Disabilities

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Learning Disabilities

• The Courage to Be Imperfect: Tom Greenspon on Perfectionism
  Summary by Celino Ullegue
• The Courage to Be Imperfect: Tom Greenspon on Perfectionism
  Celino Ullegue
  “Perfectionism is not about doing one's best, or about pursuing excellence; it's about the emotional conviction that perfection is the only route to personal acceptance. It is the emotional conviction that by being perfect, one can finally be acceptable as a person.” - Dr. Tom Greenspon Parents at CTD's Opportunities for the Future conference on June 26th, 2004, enjoyed a keynote address by Dr. Tom Greenspon, a therapist specializing in issues related to giftedness. Greenspon, a self-proclaimed perfectionist himself, explained the origins of perfectionism and shared findings that can help families better help their gifted students with this issue. The following is a summary of his presentation.
• Underachievement and Learning Disabilities in Children Who Are Gifted
  Steven G. Zecker, Ph.D
• “You Are Here”: Talent Search Helps (Twice) Exceptional Student Succeed
  Karen Eyers