A curated starting point for families and educators
The number of resources related to giftedness and twice-exceptionality can be overwhelming. This page offers a curated starting point—not a complete directory. Inclusion does not represent an endorsement of every service or viewpoint offered by an organization. Families and schools should evaluate current information and fit for their own needs.
The number of resources related to giftedness and twice-exceptionality can be overwhelming. This page offers a curated starting point—not a complete directory. Inclusion does not represent an endorsement of every service or viewpoint offered by an organization. Families and schools should evaluate current information and fit for their own needs.
Understanding Giftedness
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), https://www.nagc.org/
Research, position statements, standards, advocacy information, and resources for families and educators.
Davidson Institute, http://www.davidsongifted.org/
Articles, guides, programs, and family resources with particular relevance to highly and profoundly gifted learners.
Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA), http://educationaladvancement.org/
Programs and resources supporting the intellectual, social, emotional, and personal development of gifted young people.
Twice-Exceptional Learners
Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education
Professional learning and scholarship focused on strength-based approaches to cognitive diversity and twice-exceptionality.
Add selected articles, books, and organizations here only after reviewing that their information remains current and aligned with the strengths-based approach of Navigator of Giftedness.
Social-Emotional Development and Parent Support
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), http://sengifted.org/
Education, community, and support related to the social and emotional needs of gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional people and their families.
Talent Development and Enrichment
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY), http://cty.jhu.edu/
Academic programs, testing, and resources for advanced learners.
Belin-Blank Center, http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/default.aspx
Talent development programs, research, assessment, and educator resources.
Northwestern Center for Talent Development, https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/
Academic programs and resources designed for advanced learners.
UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program, https://atdp.berkeley.edu/
Summer and academic-year courses for highly motivated young learners; families should review current eligibility and course details.
Yunasa, https://educationaladvancement.org/programs/yunasa/
Residential experiences designed to support gifted young people as whole individuals, including social-emotional development.
California and Bay Area Resources
California Association for the Gifted (CAG), http://www.cagifted.org/
State-level education, advocacy, and resources related to gifted learners.
Choosing a Resource
Research, position statements, standards, advocacy information, and resources for families and educators.
Davidson Institute, http://www.davidsongifted.org/
Articles, guides, programs, and family resources with particular relevance to highly and profoundly gifted learners.
Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA), http://educationaladvancement.org/
Programs and resources supporting the intellectual, social, emotional, and personal development of gifted young people.
Twice-Exceptional Learners
Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education
Professional learning and scholarship focused on strength-based approaches to cognitive diversity and twice-exceptionality.
Add selected articles, books, and organizations here only after reviewing that their information remains current and aligned with the strengths-based approach of Navigator of Giftedness.
Social-Emotional Development and Parent Support
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), http://sengifted.org/
Education, community, and support related to the social and emotional needs of gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional people and their families.
Talent Development and Enrichment
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY), http://cty.jhu.edu/
Academic programs, testing, and resources for advanced learners.
Belin-Blank Center, http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/default.aspx
Talent development programs, research, assessment, and educator resources.
Northwestern Center for Talent Development, https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/
Academic programs and resources designed for advanced learners.
UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program, https://atdp.berkeley.edu/
Summer and academic-year courses for highly motivated young learners; families should review current eligibility and course details.
Yunasa, https://educationaladvancement.org/programs/yunasa/
Residential experiences designed to support gifted young people as whole individuals, including social-emotional development.
California and Bay Area Resources
California Association for the Gifted (CAG), http://www.cagifted.org/
State-level education, advocacy, and resources related to gifted learners.
Choosing a Resource
- Who is the resource designed to serve?
- Is the information current and evidence-informed?
- Does it recognize both strengths and support needs?
- Does the program’s philosophy fit your child and family?
- What qualifications, safeguards, and communication practices are in place?
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