The New Gifted GLBT Teenager Terry Friedrichs, Ph.D., Ed.D. Director, Friedrichs Education
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The New Gifted GLBT Teenager Terry Friedrichs, Ph.D., Ed.D. Director, Friedrichs Education 750 South Plaza Drive, Suite 203 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 (651) 454-0112 [email protected] www.friedrichseducation.com Session for the National Association for Gifted Children Atlanta, GA November 12, 2010 1
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The New Gifted GLBT Teenager Terry Friedrichs, Ph.D., Ed.D. Director, Friedrichs Education 750 South Plaza Drive, Suite 203 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 (651) 454-0112 [email protected] www.friedrichseducation.com Session for the National Association for Gifted Children Atlanta, GA - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The New Gifted GLBT TeenagerTerry Friedrichs, Ph.D., Ed.D.Director, Friedrichs Education750 South Plaza Drive, Suite 203
Mendota Heights, MN 55120(651) 454-0112
Session for the National Association for Gifted Children
Atlanta, GANovember 12, 2010
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High Percentage of Giftedness and
Increasing Social Integration
among GLBT Youth
Up to 24% for boysUp to 48% for girls
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Many Challenges for GLBT Youth
Sexual AssaultsPhysical Assaults
Substance ChallengesHomelessness
Anti-Gay Comments
But Many Signs of Straight Acceptance
Straight FriendsStudent Body Acceptance
GSA’s
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Increasingly Early Gay
Self-Awareness
and Coming-Out
28 in 198218 in 199215 in 2008
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Increasing Protections for GLBT Adults and Youth
Number of States with GLBT Non-Discrimination Laws:
•1 in 1982•25 in 2010
Many Districts with GLBT-Supportive Language for Students•Anti-Discrimination Language
•Anti-Name Calling or Anti-Bullying Provisions
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Needs and Approaches for New Gifted GLBT Youth
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Developing Strong Identities
as Gay Students in Straight Society
1. Multicultural Days
2. GLBT Workshops (Gay-Friendly Diversity Workshops)
3. Gay-Straight (GLBTQA) Alliances
4. Gay or Gay Supportive Role Models
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Creating Effective Resistance or Dialogue Against Anti-GLBT Circumstances,
through GLBT Information
5. Parental Stories on, and Student Stories to
Parents on, Famous GLBT People
6. Parental Comments on Acceptability of GLBTers
7. Pro-GLBT Counseling, for Straights and Gays,
to Unlearn Anti-GLBT Stereotypes
8. Parental Education, about Gayness, from Children
9. Curricular Information on GLBT People as Productive Citizens
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Youth Constructing Own Needs, through
their Relationships with Peers10. Positive Peer Relationships
11. Opportunities for Individual Expression
12. Varied Support, Stimulation in Strengths
13. Increased Self-Esteem by Working on Strengths
14. Possibilities to Openly Support and Positively Critique Peers
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Growing Resilience
Through Encouraged Independence
15. Supportive Teacher Comments on GLBT People and GLBT-Supportive Straights
16. Teacher Acceptance of Loners and Courageous GLBT Activists
17. Teacher Confidence about Eventual Student Success
18. Parents’ Permitting/Honoring of Student Independence
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Learning to Dialogue
with Whole Families about GLBT Matters,
as Part of Family Acceptance and Nurturance
19. Maternal Support
20. Paternal Support
21. Sibling Support
22. Grandparents’ Support
23. Other Relatives’ Support
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Meeting Fluid Youth Needs
Through Diverse Educator Support Strategies
24. Support for Youth’s Social Action
25. Encouragement for Assumption of Creative Adult Life
26. Provision of Sexual-Abuse-Support Services, if Still Needed
27. Listening to Youth Open Up on Positive and Negative Feelings
28. Providing Access to Out-of-School Enrichment Visiting These Sites
29. Creating Environment Where Youth Can Open Up
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