Additional Information for Families

Highly Capable Program Information (PDF) in more detail.

General Highly Capable/Gifted Resources

• National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) - Resources for Parents
• Northwest Gifted Child Association (NWGCA)
• Dabrowski’s Overexcitabilities in Gifted Children (article by Bainbridge)
• Asynchronous Development (NAGC)

Social Emotional Information and Support

• Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG is a national organization that provides resources, support and learning on this topic)
• Exploring Social and Emotional Aspects of Giftedness in Children (article by Lovecky, SENG)
• On Perfectionism in the Gifted (interview of Rimm by Shaughnessy, SENG)
• Gifted Learners and Executive Functioning (article by Kaleel and Kircher-Morris, NAGC)
• Do’s and Don’ts for Motivating Your High-Ability Child (article by Siegle and McCoach, NAGC)