Resources and Links
Click on the link to find out more information from the district about the Gifted and Talented programming.
Click on the link to find out additional information from the Colorado Department of Education.
Gifted Organizations (links):
Social Emotional Resources
Gifted Challenges BlogSpot: Dr. Post is a Clinical Psychologist, with over 30 years of experience. Advocating for the gifted learners by offering resources and tips to gifted adults, parents of gifted children, teaching professionals, mental health professionals, and parent advocacy groups.
SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted ): a nonprofit group that empowers families and communities to guide gifted and talented individuals to reach their goals: intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. SENG provides various articles, resources, conferences and online groups.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): not GT-specific, but does have great support groups, conferences, etc.
Gifted Haven (an online forum for young people)
"Mellow Out" They Say. If I Only Could. Intensities and Sensitivities of the Young and Bright by Michael Piechowski
The Smart Teens Guide to Living With Intensity by Lisa Rivero
Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children and Adults by James Webb, Edward Amend, Nadia Webb, Jean Goerss, Paul Beljan and Richard Olench