Resources
SUGGESTED INTERNET RESOURCES
The Rhode Island State Advisory Committee on Gifted and Talented Education
General information for parents
Families of the Talented and Gifted
General information for all family members
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Offers archived newsletters containing great articles addressing the various needs of gifted children
Hoagie's Gifted Education Page
"all things gifted" = Plethora of resources, events, reading materials and activities
Suggested Video:
"Resilient, Calm and Deeply Engaged: 27 Strategies for Optimal Well-Being in our Brilliant, Intense and Asynchronous Kids"
http://www.slideshare.net/aarmau/27-strategies-by-sue-jackson-of-damien-institute
The Damien Institute provides some insight to problem-solving with gifted abilities
Suggested Literature:
The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children
by Neihart, Reis, Robinson, Moon
This book addresses all aspects of a gifted child’s struggles; it includes easy to implement hints, as well as more in-depth interventions, for families in search of coping mechanisms.
A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children
by Webb, Gore, Amend, DeVries
This book was written by professionals who have acquired decades of experience in working (and living!) with gifted children and their families. This book provides practical guidance in areas such as, but not limited to:
Characteristics of gifted children
Peer relations
Sibling issues
Motivation & underachievement
Discipline issues
Intensity & stress
Depression & unhappiness
Educational planning
Parenting concerns
Finding professional help
*NHCS offers a variety of summer camp opportunities. Please visit the NHCS website for camp information by clicking here: