Doogie Howser

Do you remember the TV Show Doogie Howser? I often wonder for children who are so gifted what challenges must lay before them? How difficult is it for our public schools to educate these children? What programs, or specialized schools do we have for these children?

You could understand how a "normal classroom"  could be a challenge for these students. How do you keep these student intertested in the subject matter how do you give them a different work load?

These children are still children, they go through the same growing pains as all children. Some start at a local college at a young age. This can't be easy. Who helps these families out financially? Does our educational system have resources to help pay for these children's schooling?

I know that our public school has programs for the "gifted and talented" but what about those children who are beyond that program?

I don't have the answers, nor do I know anyone with a child that is indeed this special. I can only imagine the hurdles that these families must jump through to help their children. I can only image the financial burden this brings to a family. How do we help these children and their families?

Do you know someone like this? Do you know what extra programs our school systems have for these children. If so please share your story.