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Provincial Executive Biographies
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(ABC Ontario)
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... of the challenges that bright youth face in the public school system in order to thrive emotionally, socially and academically. Jim is co-chair of the Provincial Parents Associations Advisory Committee ...
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Created on 08 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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... Isn’t giftedness supposed to make things easier?
Answer: This is one of the most common and most misunderstood questions parents ask. The short answer is this: giftedness does not protect a child from ...
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Created on 06 April 2026
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Parent/Guardian Participation In The Educational Process
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(Parenting Resources)
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... during the Early and Ongoing Identification Procedures of the local school board. Program modifications should be initiated in the classroom, prior to formal identification.
If program modifications ...
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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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... or still (even when it’s hard) • Masking sensory needs or emotions
As some therapists say, school is like a pressure cooker with pressure increasing throughout the day. When children get home to their ...
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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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... needs do,” said Jim Rea, President of ABC Ontario. “Cuts to these programs don’t just reduce learning options; they remove lifelines for students who finally feel understood and engaged in their classrooms.” ...
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Created on 11 March 2026
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Accelerating Learning through Science Fairs
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(News & Events)
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... a deep curiosity in science research, in engineering and robotics, or in coding. While our high school science curriculum focuses on memorizing content to answer questions, in the real world, science i ...
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Created on 17 February 2026
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The Toll of Perfectionism on Gifted Kids
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(Parenting Resources)
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... t them explore the side trails and to report back on the amazing things that they find there. That you would love to hear about the interesting connections that they have thought of. That their creativ ...
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Created on 17 February 2026
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2021 ABC Ontario AGM and Keynote Speaker
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(ABC Ontario News)
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... has a wide range of publications, including a book and a DVD on giftedness.
In this presentation, Dr. Porter will describe some of the emotional challenges experienced by bright and gifted learners ...
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Created on 24 February 2021
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2017 ABC Ontario AGM Dec 2, 2017
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(ABC Ontario News)
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... members free of charge. If you also wish to participate in the afternoon conference and hear our exciting lineup of speaker presentations you must register here and pay in advance: $35 per person [$4 ...
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Created on 14 November 2017
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2019 ABC Ontario AGM
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(ABC Ontario News)
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... will take less than 30 minutes. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions.
Capacity is strictly limited at this venue.
Advance registration is now closed.
Please see the hom ...
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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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... - 4:30pm
Lynn Dare | ACCELERATION: Challenging Assumptions
Dr. Shari Orders | GIFTED + 2E: Placement Decision Making
Leonila Liko | SECONDARY GIFTED: Supporting Students @Home
Zo ...
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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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Seeking Members to join committees
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(Uncategorised)
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... - chaired by Diana Avon
Education Liaison Committee - chaired by Stacey Manzerolle
Resource Committee - chair to be assigned
Publicity & Publications Committee - chair to be assigned ...
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Created on 20 June 2016
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Twice Exceptional Students - 2e
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(ABC Ontario)
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... spectrum disorder, emotional or behaviour problems, or other types of learning challenges in addition to being gifted.
Often overlooked, misclassified, neglected, or receiving inadequate interventions ...
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Created on 25 May 2016
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External Links
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(Resources)
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... review, endorse or approve any of the products, programs or services in this section or the websites linked from or to our website or the content of those sites. If you have questions about these products, ...
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Created on 30 November 2015
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2016 Conference
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(ABC Ontario News)
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... the conference possible.
Names and contact info for the current Provincial Executive are listed on the About Us page. The executive welcomes your comments, ideas and suggestions to further offer great ...
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Created on 03 December 2014
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Survey Reveals Disparities in Gifted Programming
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(ABC Ontario News)
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... specific programming options for their gifted population. ABC Ontario is concerned by this gap and its consequent impact on the social and emotional development of these special needs students. A copy ...
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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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Donate!
ABC is a volunteer organization, and, as such, welcomes donations in order to accomplish its goals.
If you would like to make a donation, secure online donations can be made through CanadaHelps ...
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Created on 27 February 2014
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History
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(ABC Ontario)
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... tive Director, Claire Collins, Mississauga
SOME PAST ABC FAMILY CONFERENCES, LOCATIONS AND THEMES
1986 Ottawa Creative Learning 1987 Scarborough Exploring New Horizons
1988 Waterloo Learning and Gr ...
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Created on 23 February 2014