The Belin Blank Center at the University of Iowa offers summer and school-year opportunities for students as well as talent search tests. Also provided the research for A Nation Deceived: http://www.accelerationinstitute.org/ http://www.education.uiowa.edu/html/belinblank/
Differences between "A High Achiever, A Gifted Learner, and A Creative Thinker"
Hoagies Gifted: This is the mother lode of all things gifted! You can spend hours, if not days, reading through the information on this site. It includes information for educators, parents, and kids.
The Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children http://www.hollingworth.org/
Indiana Association of the Gifted
Institute for Educational Advancement Resources
ITAG - In addition to legislative support, conferences, and newsletters, the Iowa Talented and Gifted Association's website provides resources and links for parents, students, and educators.
The John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth http://cty.jhu.edu/
NAGC - Resources for Parents
Northwestern Center for Talented Youth
Purdue University Gifted Education Resource Institute http://www.geri.education.purdue.edu/
SENG- Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Stanford University's Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY)http://epgy.stanford.edu/
The University of Connecticut is home to the Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/
E-Mail lists offer a variety of support groups via email messages from parents of gifted children around the US and the world. Check out: GT World, Families of the Talented and Gifted
The National Association for Children is an organization of parents, educators, other professionals, and community leaders to address the unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.
is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
serves parents, schools, and advocacy groups with information about identification, assessment, counseling, learning styles, programs, presentations, and resources for gifted children and adults.
focuses primarily on the adults in the lives of gifted children. SENG provides information on identification, guidance, and effective ways to live and work with gifted individuals.
is a resource guide for the education of gifted children with links to resources on nearly every aspect of gifted education available on the Internet, plus annotations and first hand information provided by parents.
website and publications directed squarely at the intersection of giftedness and learning difficulties.
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