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GT Resources

Please remember that the PEAK/LST Staff have a variety of books and articles of interest to parents of high potential children. If you have a particular concern or area of special interest, please let us know and we will search out information for you.

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS

The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child. By Sally Yahnke Walker. Free Spirit Press.
Keys to Parenting a Gifted Child. By Sylvia B. Rimm.
Full Potential: A Guide for Parents of Bright Teens. By Delong & Howell – TAG books
The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children. By Neihart, Reis, Robinson and Moon. Prufrock Press, Inc.

RECOMMENDED MAGAZINES AND CATALOGS

Free Spirit Publishing
Creative Kids Magazine
Gifted Child Today Magazine
Imagine Magazine
Cricket Magazine Family
Mindware:Brainy Toys for Kids of All Ages
Zanca: Resources for Creativity, Mind Stimulation & Giftedness

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Gifted and Talented Education Website

Gives information about State rules and statutes regarding gifted and talented education. Also offers definitions, question and answer section, and a resource list.

Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted

Offers links to articles and activities regarding gifted and talented education in Wisconsin. WATG is a great organization for parents, teachers and administrators - you may want to consider joining!

Wisconsin Council for Academically Talented Youth

WCATY is great organization that offers many opportunities for talented students in Wisconsin. These include on-line programs during the school year, and enrichment and accelerated courses through our residential programs during the summer months. If you are looking for G/T opportunities for your child, look here!

National Association for Gifted Children

This national website offers a ton of information for parents of gifted children. It is a great resource to keep as a bookmark for a time when you are seeking more information.

Center for Talent Development (CTD)

The Center for Talent Development is out of Northwestern University in Illinois. They provide a wide variety of services and programs for gifted and talented students.

Hoagies Gifted Education Pages

This is a great website with lots of resources for parents, teachers and students.

2-E: Twice Exceptional Newsletter

This website and newsletter focus on information and resources for twice-exceptional children. They're exceptional because they’re gifted and exceptional because they have learning disabilities, learning disorders, attention difficulties, or just plain learning differences.

World Council for Gifted and Talented Children

The purpose of the World Council is to focus world attention on gifted and talented children and ensure the realization of their valuable potential to the benefit of humankind. Visit their website to find out more about their mission.

Gifted Child Society

The Gifted Child Society is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1957 by parents of New Jersey to further the cause of gifted children. Their website has a host of information for parents and teachers.

Journal for the Education of the Gifted

This is a great magazine to order as it has a lot of information for parents and teachers about gifted students.

Gifted World

GT World is an on-line support community for gifted and talented individuals and those who support and nurture them.