Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos
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Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos by Lucy Jo Palladino Phd
Does your imaginative, computer-proficient daughter tune out in the classroom? Does your spirited son become headstrong and aggressive when faced with the simplest decisions? Does your bold, energetic child have trouble focusing on basic tasks?Millions of children--one in five--have what psychologist Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D., calls the Edison trait: dazzling intelligence, an active imagination, a free-spirited approach to life, and the ability to drive everyone around them crazy. Named after Thomas Edison--who flunked out of school only to harness his talents and give the world some of its finest inventions--the Edison trait is on the rise in our younger generation.
The heart of the issue is that they think divergently--they overflow with many ideas--while schools, organized activities, and routines of daily living reward convergent thinking, which focuses on one idea at a time. Drawing on examples from more than two decades of private practice, Dr. Palladino helps us cope with this challenging aspect of our child's intellect and personality, explaining in clear terms:
- The three Edison-trait personality types: dreamers, discoverers, and dynamos
- The eight steps to understanding, reaching, and teaching your Edison-trait child
- The connection between the Edison trait and A.D.D.
Dreamers, Discoverers, and Dynamos: How to Assist the Child Who Is Brilliant, Bored, and Experiencing School Difficulties (previously named The Edison Trait) is written by Lucy Jo Palladino, PhD. She has thirty years of expertise as an award-winning psychologist and attention expert. Dr. Palladino has earned multiple federal research grants, written numerous publications in professional journals, and presented papers at national conferences. He lectures across the country. She has also completed advanced sports psychology training and served on the clinical faculty of the University of Arizona Medical School. Family Circle, Men's Health, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and Web MD have all published her research findings.
She has recently appeared as the resident psychologist on KFMB-TV, the CBS affiliate in San Diego, California's The Morning Show. Visit www.YourFocusZone.com to discover more about her work.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780345405739 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345405730 |
| Title | Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos |
| Author | Lucy Jo Palladino Phd |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1999-01-19 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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