May 6, 2004

Licensed therapist to speak to parents of gifted children
Building emotional resiliency is topic at Lyceum annual enrollment event May 14

Lyceum of Santa Clara Valley announced today Melody Matthews-Lowman, a child psychologist specializing in gifted children, will speak about building social and emotional resiliency at Lyceum’s upcoming annual enrollment meeting.

“Gifted children don’t have all the answers; 50% underachieve because of boredom,” said Lyceum President Roberta Moore. In When Gifted Children Don’t Have the Answers, a shocking 10 percent to 20 percent drop out of high school and 40 percent don’t attend college. “Parents want access to programs that will challenge their gifted child and broaden their horizons. Lyceum offers gifted children a wide variety of challenging and stimulating interactive seminars.”

Matthews-Lowman, a registered psychologist and educational consultant licensed therapist who specializes in the unique needs of gifted children, will teach parents how to help their children build social and emotional resiliency even in the face of future adverse circumstances. She brings a practical and solutions-focused approach based on 39 years experience including as director of MENSA’s gifted children’s program and their resident gifted child expert.

The event is Friday, May 14 from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the Saratoga Public Library community room, 13650 Saratoga Avenue.

About Lyceum of Santa Clara County
Lyceum of Santa Clara Valley, Inc. is a nonprofit organization for gifted children and their families. Lyceum provides enrichment opportunities through interaction, discovery, and challenge. Lyceum is a not-for-profit organization established in 1971 to offer learning and enrichment opportunities to gifted children through discovery, challenge, and interaction. Established in 1971, Lyceum offers a wide variety of seminars where children can experience the challenge and stimulation of studying and learning with their peers. Special family events are also available to connect with other families and address the challenges of raising a gifted child.

Lyceum SCV is open to residents or students of Santa Clara County in Grades two through eight who demonstrate an average score of 98th percentile or higher on “total math” or “total reading/verbal” on an intelligence test. Any test that appears on the “Johns Hopkins CTY Acceptable Tests and Subtests” list can be used. Results from prior year’s tests can be used.

More information is available at www.lyceum-scv.org.