Resources

Worthington School District Resources

Gifted Services website is the one-stop shop for information on the Worthington School District (WSD) gifted programs and policies.

Learn more about how gifted identification works in WSD.

The Gifted Advocate is a quarterly newsletter that is packed with timely resources curated by WSD’s Gifted Coordinator.

Destination Imagination is a program designed to encourage a team of students to be creative, curious and critical thinkers. Each DI team consists of up to seven members, plus an adult Team Manager (usually a parent) that directs students’ learning but does not directly help the team develop its solution to the DI Challenge.

State/National Resources

Ohio Association of Gifted Resources (OAGC) is the only organization in Ohio dedicated to gifted education advocacy. Gifted Resources of Worthington (GROW) is an affiliate group of OAGC.

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is the nation's leading organization focused on the needs of gifted and talented children.

Other Resources for Parents

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted https://sengifted.org/

The Gifted Guru for parents https://giftedguru.com/resources-for-parents/

PODCASTS

Neurodiversity Podcast https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/

BOOKS

Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, and Other Disorders (2nd Edition) by James T. Webb, Edward Amend, and Paul Beljan

Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults by Susan Daniels

Raising Gifted Children: A Practical Guide for Parents Facing Big Emotions and Big Potential by Catherine Zakoian

A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children: A Resource for Caregivers and Advocates by Edward Amend, Emily Kircher-Morris, and Janet Gore

More books by Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC

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