Maryland Educators of Gifted Students provides professional development, support, and growth opportunities for educators responsible for facilitating the education of gifted students.
Maryland Educators of Gifted Students provides professional development, support, and growth opportunities for educators responsible for facilitating the education of gifted students.
The brightest, most creative children and adults are often being misdiagnosed with behavioral and emotional disorders such as ADHD, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, Bipolar, OCD, or Asperger?s. Many receive unneeded medication and inappropriate counseling as a result. Physicians, psychologists, and counselors are unaware of characteristics of gifted children and adults that mimic pathological diagnoses. Six nationally prominent health care professionals describe ways parents and professionals can distinguish between gifted behaviors and pathological behaviors. These authors have brought to light a widespread and serious problem: the wasting of lives from the misdiagnosis of gifted children and adults and the inappropriate treatment that often follows.
Founded by parents and teachers in 1974, MAGC is a non-profit organization that serves as a public advocate for gifted children and youth in the state of Mississippi. MAGC is the only state-level organization specifically for the gifted. In 1988, MAGC initiated legislation that resulted in state mandated gifted programs and their funding in all Mississippi public school districts. The mission of the Mississippi Association for Gifted Children is to advocate for appropriate educational opportunities that address the unique needs of Mississippi’s gifted children and foster the development of their abilities and potential; encourage advocacy, communication, and collaboration among educators, parents, agencies, and other organizations; and work for improvement in all areas of education and for better educational opportunities for all children. MAGC is an affiliate of the National Assocation for Gifted Children.
My Little Poppies is a blog run by school psychologist and mother to twice-exceptional children. Topics on this blog include homeschooling, education (regular ed, gifted ed, and special ed), motherhood and family, nature, games, and literacy. She also provides homeschooling and “gameschooling” curriculum.
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is a national gifted organization comprised of staff and leaders who support and develop policies and practices that encourage and respond to the diverse expressions of gifts and talents in children and youth from all cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups. NAGC supports and engages in research and development, staff development, advocacy, communication, and collaboration with other organizatoins and agencies who strive to improve the quality of education for all students.
The organization goes by the name of ‘Neufeld Institute’ in order to honour the contribution of Dr. Gordon Neufeld whose life’s work has been to create a comprehensive evidence-based model for the unfolding of human potential. The institute was created initially in response to a growing number of educators and helping professionals who wanted in-depth training in attachment-based developmental paradigm approach. The Institute has grown rapidly in response to demands for parent education, professional development and continuing education. As individuals, they are a group of parents, teachers and helping professionals who have experienced the transforming power of insight and organized themselves into faculty, staff, facilitators and volunteers to help pass on this insight to others involved with children. Although the Neufeld Institute is physically headquartered in Vancouver, it uses the latest internet technology to provide training and education throughout the world. Neufeld Faculty as well as training and education programs exist currently in a number of languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Hebrew, Swedish, Russian, Danish and Dutch.
The Neurodiversity Podcast features discussions with leaders in the fields of psychology, education, and beyond, with an emphasis on gifted/talented and 2e (twice-exceptional) children and adults. Neurodiversity explores parenting, counseling techniques, and best practices for enriching the lives of high-ability people.
Dr. Tereault specializes in neurodevelopment and is well-versed in research on giftedness. She works to open a discussion, provide accurate information, language and compassion for the gifted experience by summarizing the latest scientific findings of neuroscience, physiology, and sensory processing in gifted individuals. She offers consulting in addition to speaking, writing articles, and conducting academic research.
North Broward is a private school offering curricula that promotes individualized learning, creativity and critical thinking and offers an International Baccalaureate. Each student here is encouraged and empowered to successfully pursue their individual aspirations through exceptional educators, personalized learning and top-caliber academics that are enriched by opportunities in the arts, athletics, and community service. Their challenging yet nurturing environment prepares the students to excel at their top choice colleges.
Located in Chicago, Illinois, Northside College Prep is a public high school dedicated to creating a community of learners who strive to fulfill individual and collective intellectual, emotional, social, and ethical potentials. Northside offers a rigorous and innovative curriculum, with all courses offered at the Honors or Advanced Placement levels. Northside is a full inclusion school, committed to supporting the needs of individuals with diagnosed disabilities. IEPs and 504 plans regarding testing and/or classroom accommodations can be arranged through the Office of Specialized Services.
Online G3 is an interactive online platform offering classes in a range of middle and high school subjects for gifted students seeking advanced coursework. G3 offers online courses in English, History, Computer Science, and Language. Classes are grouped by skill level, rather than chronological age, to allow asynchronous learners to accelerate in individual subjects as needed. Live peer interaction and discussion forums are woven throughout all classes to create a cohesive community of gifted learners.
The OC Gifted Group is a diverse group of parents and families of gifted children who attend public, private, and home school. OC Gifted is dedicated to providing community, resources, and support to families of gifted children and welcomes families interested in classes, field trips, park days, socials, parent gatherings, and more.
Based in Laguna Beach, CA, Licensed Educational Psychologist, David Palmer, Ph.D., specializes in GATE assessment and IQ testing for educational planning from preschool and up.
Paradox Psychological Services offer support for gifted children and adolescents. Their gifted specialists help families develop a plan for identification through testing and assessments, academic accommodations (IEP and 504 Plan support), clarification of your child’s skills and abilities, and recommendations for specific programs and extracurricular activities.
PEAL is an organization of parents of children with disabilities and/or special health care needs who bring knowledge and experience as a resource for education and special health care information and resources in Pennsylvania.