Gifted with Learning Disability (GLD)

The GLD Support Group provides a regular forum where parents, teachers, counsellors, and others concerned about GLD children can obtain information, support, and advice on assisting, motivating, and advocating for GLD children.

Children of high intelligence who also have one or more developmental differences are described as gifted with learning disablities (GLD).

GLD children may be gifted in understanding and identifying complex relationships, vocabulary, abstract reasoning ability (including mathematical reasoning), creativity, knowledge of information related to a wide variety of topics, and observational skills. At the same time, the mechanics involved in writing, reading, basic computation and completing academic tasks, particularly timed tests, often present great difficulties. GLD children frequently have poor time management and organisational abilities, and/or inconsistent attention issues.

Group members represent a very wide continuum, from those who have documented “proof” that their child is gifted and/or has a learning disablility, to those who simply have a “feeling” that all is not right with their child’s school performance.

You can access more GLD information by:

• downloading the GLD support group brochure
• checking the annotated GLD links collected by the GLD group
• attending the GLD Support Group meetings (see below)

GLD Support Group Meetings

Meetings are held once per calendar month during term time on a Thursday evening starting around 7.30 pm and finishing around 9.30 pm although participants are sometmes arrive late or leave early. Generally there is a guest speaker, and all meetings provide an opportunity for discussion, swapping information and, most importantly, meeting other families in a similar situation.

New members are always most welcome!

Meeting Venue

Meetings are held at the Community Centre at Macquarie Shopping Centre, Herring Road, North Ryde. Go to the roof top parking level (called the "Loft") and follow signs to the Medical Centre or Greater Union Cinemas. To find the meeting room - look for the double glass doors signed "Community Centre" located next to the Xray and Medical Centres. Parking is free after 6:00 pm.

Children do not attend our meetings.

Meeting Dates for 2012

• 16 Feb
•  8 Mar
•  Apr - no meeting as every Thursday in April falls within school holidays for at least some NSW schools
•  May and following - TBA
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More Information: Contact the GLD Group Coordinator, Carol Barnes.

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mary: ...

When are you starting to meet again for 2008? Are you open to new members? What are the meeting dates? and where will they be held?

regards

Mary

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office: ...

Hi Mary,

Yes, meetings are open to new members. The group is just waiting for confirmation that they will be able to use the venue on the chosen dates. Once that happens, the 2008 meeting dates will be published on the website so please keep checking.

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Michelle (NSWAGTC Resource Centre)

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Alison : ...

What topics have you discussed? We are planning support group meetings for our area, and I was wondering if you have any suggestions for topics.

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22:02 14 Jul 08
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Kyes: ...

Hi Mary,
I coordinate the Southern Sydney Group and am planning on heading over to your meeting tomorrow night (11th Sep). Looking forward to meeting you!
xox Kylie

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cox.tor: ...

I recently attended your GLD workshop in Sydney and got a lot out of it - thank you for presenting. I was wanting to as whether you are familiar with the Fast ForWord program and if so, your comments on experience, usage, etc. I have a GLD 8 yr old girl who has APD and wanted to get comments from those who have used it on success, etc. Grateful for any advice!

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GLD coordinator: ...

Glad you found my workshop useful - and sorry for the long delay in replying to your coment. Understand why you're asking about Fast ForWord - but GLD Group has a policy of neither recommending nor criticising professionals or therapies on the website or on the GLD electronic forum. I'll answer in a minute directly to your email address.
Carol

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gordana: ...

do i need to do anything special if i have never attended these sessions?

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GLD Group Coordinator: ...

No Gordana, nothing special. The next meeting is Thursday 16 February at 7:30pm. New members are always most welcome at these meetings, and you need not already be a member of NSWAGTC to attend. If you can't travel to North Ryde where we hold our meetings, you could join our GLD electronic forum and ask questions. The GLD electronic forum is available only if you are a financial member of NSWAGTC. You can join on this website. Once you have a membership number, all you need do is send me a copy of your membership receipt, and I will have you added to the GLD forum. It may take a few days, as the office is staffed by volunteers. As a GLD forum member, you can either read others’ messages or post your own messages (or both!).

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