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Parenting Resources
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(Category)
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ABC Ontario has a variety of resources available that may be useful for parents of bright and gifted children. Read below for more info.
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Created on 06 April 2026
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“If my child is gifted, why are they struggling?” ...
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(Parenting Resources)
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Written by Barbara Lazarou, Legislative Liaison, ABC Ontario - February 2026
Question: My child has been identified as gifted, but they’re struggling in school academically, emotionally, or both. ...
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Created on 06 April 2026
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Event Recap: "So Your Child is Gifted - Now What?" Thurs, March 26, 2026 ...
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(News & Events)
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ABC Ontario presents "So Your Child is Gifted - Now What?" on March 26, 2026.
It's that time of year when you will learn the results from your child's school board gifted testing. Your child ...
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Created on 30 March 2026
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Upcoming Virtual Event: So Your Child is Gifted - Now What? Thurs March 26 @ 7-8:30pm ...
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(News & Events)
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ABC Ontario will be holding its first province-wide virtual event of 2026!
Topic: So Your Child is Gifted - Now What?
It's that time of year when you will learn the results from your child's scho ...
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Created on 18 February 2026
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Provincial Executive Biographies
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(ABC Ontario)
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The Board of Directors may be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Jim Rea
President and SEAC Co-ordinator
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
As the father of two gifted children, Jim is deeply aware ...
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Created on 08 April 2026
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Parent/Guardian Participation In The Educational Process
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(Parenting Resources)
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Parents/guardians must be recognized as full, active and equal partners in the educational planning for their child.
Abilities and needs of pupils should be identified in consultation with parents/guardians ...
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Created on 06 April 2026
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Parent to Parent
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(Parenting Resources)
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Parents of bright and gifted children have shared the following suggestions that others who are parenting bright children may find helpful. (Most of them are of value for all children.)
Parent to ...
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Created on 06 April 2026
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After School Restraint Collapse
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(Parenting Resources)
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Written by Melanie Harsch MSW, LCSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker - March 2026
After school you lovingly ask about your child’s day and within minutes, there are tears or angry outbursts. Or maybe ...
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Created on 06 April 2026
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ABC Ontario Launches Simcoe County Chapter to Advocate for Gifted Education Amid Proposed Cuts
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(News & Events)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BARRIE, ON, March 10, 2026: The Association for Bright Children of Ontario (ABC Ontario) today announced the formation of its new Simcoe County Chapter, dedicated to protecting ...
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Created on 11 March 2026
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Start a New ABC Chapter in Your Community
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(Uncategorised)
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No active chapter in your area? Interested in meeting other families with gifted and bright children, and helping to support and advocate for the gifted community? We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic ...
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Created on 04 February 2026
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2021 ABC Ontario AGM and Keynote Speaker
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(ABC Ontario News)
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... development of bright and gifted children and adolescents.
Dr. Louise Porter is a child psychologist based in Australia, who specializes in supporting children’s emotional, social ...
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Created on 24 February 2021
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2019 ABC Ontario AGM
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(ABC Ontario News)
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... page for additional details about our 2019 Free Family Event: Making the Connection with Film-in-a-day Workshop for children held on the same date and location 11:00am-3:30pm. Everyone welcome!
Note ...
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Created on 14 November 2017
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2017 Provincial Conference
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(ABC Ontario News)
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ABC Ontario's 2017 Provincial Conference
Reaching Full Potential
Educational Excellence + Enhanced Well-Being
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Registration: 12:00 - 12:30pm
Conference: 12:3 ...
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Created on 14 November 2017
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Definition for Intellectual Giftedness Exceptionality
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(ABC Ontario News)
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... advanced achievement in a specific domain or general academic aptitude
and which requires interventions beyond those available in a regular school program including:
optimal pacing of learning ...
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Created on 17 August 2017
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Twice Exceptional Students - 2e
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(ABC Ontario)
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... because the characteristics of one exceptionality will mask those of the other and appear as average school achievement.
Twice exceptional students often require additional supports, enrichment and ...
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Created on 25 May 2016
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Ontario's New Special Needs Strategy - 2014
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(ABC Ontario News)
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... of Children and Youth Services, Ministry of Education, Health and Long Term Care and Community and Social Services.
Webinar presentation on coordinated Service
More Information from the Ministr ...
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Created on 06 February 2016
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External Links
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(Resources)
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This section contains links to products, programs and services that may be of interest to bright and gifted children, and their parents. They are here for your convenience only. ABC Ontario does not recommend, ...
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Created on 30 November 2015
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Survey Reveals Disparities in Gifted Programming
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(ABC Ontario News)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – DECEMBER 6, 2011
ABC Ontario Survey Reveals Disparities in Gifted Programming Across School Boards in Ontario
The Association for Bright Children of Ontario (ABC Ontario) recently ...
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Created on 19 March 2014
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Donate!
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(ABC Ontario News)
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... - please follow the link below:
Donate Now Through CanadaHelps.org!
(ABC Ontario, incorporated as The Association for Bright Children of Ontario, is a registered charity - #118777275RR0001) ...
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Created on 27 February 2014
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History
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(ABC Ontario)
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ONTARIO ABC
The Association for Bright Children began in Toronto in 1974 with a few people who believed that bright and gifted children needed an advocacy group. The original members ...
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Created on 23 February 2014