Summit Center for Gifted, Talented, Creative, and Twice-Exceptional Children and Families Opens in Los Angeles
New Resource Provides Specialized Assessments, Consultation, and Therapy
The Summit Center, a group of psychologists, therapists, and educators who specialize in the gifted, talented, creative and twice-exceptional, is opening a new office in Los Angeles. Led by co-founders Dr. Dan Peters and Dr. Susan Daniels, the Summit Center offers a range of services to help children, adolescents, and adults realize their potential, using a collaborative, strength-based approach.
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The Summit Center's original offices are located in the San Francisco Bay Area -- in Walnut Creek, Napa, and Marin. They have expanded to Los Angeles in response to many requests over the years from parents, educators, and professionals in Southern California.
Why Summit Center?
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Gifted children, although very intelligent, can struggle in many ways. They often are misunderstood, do not fit in with peers, may be teased and bullied, or might be bored in school. They can be intense and sensitive -- and may be misdiagnosed with issues they do not have.
Some gifted children also have learning, processing, emotional, and behavioral issues, which is called being “twice-exceptional” or “2e.” These children are both exceptional due to their advanced cognitive development, but also exceptional because of another issue – such as ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger’s Disorder, or anxiety. 2e kids usually are not detected, and often do not receive support for their gifted abilities -- or deficit area -- because they cancel each other out.
The Summit Center staff understand that these kids are at risk for underachievement, and social and emotional problems. As a result, the Summit Center has developed a specialized approach to providing assessments, consultation, therapy, and other treatments.
About the Summit Center
The Summit Center was co-founded by Dr. Dan Peters, a psychologist, and Dr. Susan Daniels, an educational psychologist and Professor of Education, both of whom are nationally recognized experts in gifted and creative children. Along with their talented team of professionals, the group provides educational and neuropsychological assessment, consultation, counseling, and psychotherapy to gifted children, their parents, and families. Learn more at www.summitcenter.us.
Summit Center
11835 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 465E, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 478-6505