The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) in the U.S. Department of Education recently posted five (June) Q&A's on the IDEA.ed.gov web site.

1. Discipline (June 2009):  http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CQaCorner%2C7%2C
2. Disproportionality (June 2009): http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CQaCorner%2C9%2C
3. Procedural safeguards (June 2009): http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CQaCorner%2C6%2C
4. Monitoring and technical assistance (June 2009): http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CQaCorner%2C4%2C
5. Secondary transition (June 2009): http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CQaCorner%2C10%2C

The Gifted Young Child: A Guide for Families is a new resource developed jointly by the Office of Early Learning and School Readiness and the Office for Exception Children/Gifted Education.  The publication was prepared to help parents who believe their preschool child may be gifted. 

This brochure describes characteristics and behaviors of gifted children and describes how parents can help develop their children’s gifts and talents. It also offers guidance on children’s social and emotional needs, the selection of appropriate schools and additional resources.

Additionally, teachers, caregivers and other early childhood professionals may find this guide useful  as they support families in meeting their children’s unique needs. Copies are available on the Ohio Department of Education Web site at www.education.ohio.gov search “young gifted child”.

For additional information, please contact the Ohio Department of Education at (614) 387-2232, (614) 466-2650, toll-free at (877) 644-6338, or at via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Download a copy of the The Gifted Young Child: A Guide for Families brochure.