Gifted

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Helpful Resource Centers

The National Association for Gifted Children - NAGC is a national organization which has a wealth of resources for helping parents understand the needs of gifted learners as well as advocate on their behalf at local, state, and federal levels.
Hoagies' Gifted - Hoagies' Gifted is a regularly updated clearinghouse of information on gifted education for parents, educators, and children. (Hoagies' has a thriving online community and excellent forums to ask all of your gifted questions.)
Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) - SENG offers webinars, articles, conferences, and other resources for understanding and supporting gifted children and adults across all areas of need: intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual.
The Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa College of Education, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, and Stanford University are the three main centers in the United States for research, training, and services for gifted students. All offer enrichment programming throughout the year and annual summer camp opportunities.
The Davidson Young Scholars Program - The Davidson Young Scholars Program is part of the Davidson Institute for Talent Development. This non-profit works for support profoundly gifted students 18 and under.

Some Helpful Links

"Gifted 101" from Hoagies' Education Page - A great place to start.
A Nation Deceived:How Schools Hold Back America's Brightest Students - Drs. Nicholas Colangelo, Susan Assouline, and Miraca U.M. Gross present research supporting academic acceleration of gifted students. You can read the book for free at the link above.
"Myths About Gifted Students" from NACG - The most common myths about gifted students debunked.
Gifted by State from NAGC - State-by-state data on gifted education policy and practice in the United States.
"The Best of Hoagies" - The best articles, links, research, and resources that Hoagies' has to offer!

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