Useful+Websites+on+Giftedness

@http://gifted.tki.org.nz/For-parents-and-whanau - New Zealand based website. Lots of articles based on all things gifted and links to websites too. This should be your first port of call if you have any questions about your gifted/possibly gifted child.

www.hoagiesgifted.com - an American site with links to many articles and sites. This website is probably the most complete resource for parents and teachers of gifted children in the world.

www.giftedchildren.org.nz - the website of the NZ Association for Gifted Children. Runs a parent forum with threads on schooling options, parenting, and early childhood, among others.

www.sengifted.org - another American site, specialising in the social and emotional needs of gifted children - has excellent articles.

www.dukegiftedletter.com - letters and articles for parents from Duke University, which also runs a Talent Identification Programme.

www.giftedkids.co.nz - GKP's website

@http://gifteddevelopment.com/ - The website of The Gifted Development Center in Denver, Colorado. Good information on testing, on the needs of the gifted, and on visual/spatial learner.

www.giftedresources.org - An Australian site devoted to gifted and opportunities both there an elsewhere - originates in Melbourne. One can subscribe to its newsletter.

@http://www.stephanietolan.com - Stephanie's Is It a Cheetah article is a must read. Her website is worth a visit too.

@http://www.sengifted.org - SENG (Supporting Emotional needs of the Gifted) is dedicated to fostering environments in which gifted adults and children, in all their diversity, understand and accept themselves and are understood, valued, nurtured, and supported by their families, schools, workplaces and communities. I recommend reading 'Through his Eyes' and 'Through his Mother's Eyes' which can be found in the Articles and Resources tab - Social and Emotional Issues.

@http://www.thinkingahead.com.au/index.htm - // Thinking Ahead // is a great place to find out about giftedness. With a focus on gifted children it provides parents and teachers as well as children with information, support and opportunities to meet and learn more.