Sid Redlin is our guest artist in ATYP English classes this week - thanks, Sid, for helping us out!

On a different note, we know that many of our brightest students struggle with stress and anxiety. There are lots of theories regarding why gifted children seem to have more problems with anxiety than others, but high expectations, perfectionism, and difficulty in finding like-minded peers can all exacerbate these issues. A recent article on salon.com, "5 Reasons Why Anxiety is so Hard to Manage (and What You Can Do to Cope)" discusses some strategies parents and children can use to mange these problems. PLUS, a local advocacy group for gifted children and families, will also hold a presentation on this topic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19th, at the KRESA building on Milham Road in Portage. If a student is having a lot of trouble coping, please talk to the instructor or ATYP staff to discuss ways to help lessen the problem. We will do everything we can to be of assistance!