Rebecca’s Resource List

A curated list of resources for parents and caregivers – learn about intellectual engagement, social-emotional learning, and more!

Books

  • ThriftBooks- One of the best used book websites that allows you to earn free books and VERY reasonable shipping cost. This store frequently has the best price.

  • Books 4 School- Many books under $5 so an amazing source to fill your home library. If you need to buy book series new due to a LONG wait at the library they offer up to a 35% discount off cover. You will wait a little longer for the books but your wallet will be happy. Ship anywhere but pick up is available if you are local.

  • The library is your friend. Check out the library first and see what the wait time is prior to purchasing. Since there are many amazing books, finding a good discount or buying used helps a lot. Remember most states allow you to have books sent to your library from anywhere in the state. 

  • Living With Intensity -Susan Daniels, PhD and Michael Piechowski

  • Off the Charts: Asynchrony of the Gifted Child - Stephanie S Tolan, Editor

  • Smart but Scattered - Peg Dawson EdD, Richard Guare PhD and Collin Guare MS BCBA

  • The Smart Teen's Guide to Living with Intensity -Lisa Rivero

  • Academic Advocacy for Gifted Children - M.S Barbara Gilman

  • Gifted 101 - Linda Silverman

  • The Explosive Child - Ross W. Greene, PhD

  • Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: Adhd, Bipolar, Ocd, Asperger's, Depression, and Other Disorders (2nd Edition) - James T Webb, Edward R Amend and Paul Beljan

  • A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children - James T. Webb, Janet L. Gore, Edward R. Amend and Arelene R. Devries

Organizations

  • Davidson Institute - Serves profoundly gifted young people, age 18 and under

  • SENG - Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted -Empowers families and communities to guide gifted and twice-exceptional individuals to reach their goals: socially, emotionally, and intellectually

  • Understood - Provides free, expert-vetted resources and support so people who learn and think differently can thrive — in school, at work, and throughout life

  • John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth - accredited advanced day residential and online courses often not found in school for children grades 2-12

  • Hoagies Gifted - resource for parents, teachers, administrators, mental health professionals, and gifted kids and adults

Education

  • Beast Academy - Math - Beast Academy is the elementary school math program created by Art of Problem Solving (AoPS), a global leader in advanced K–12 math education.  The curriculum is monstrously engaging, rigorous, and comprehensive. Students learn higher-order reasoning skills and how to think critically — not just how to memorize. The text books are comic books! How fun!

  • Curiosity Chronicles - History - Curiosity Chronicles is designed for and by neurodivergent learners. Accommodations for neurodivergent learners are core to our approach, not afterthoughts. From audiobooks to Minecraft integration to writing modifications and more we aim to help your neurodivergent learner thrive.

  • Night Zookeeper - Writing - This online program makes reading & writing fun for your child, whilst improving their spelling, punctuation, grammar, vocabulary and more. Your child will join the magical world of the Night Zoo, inventing their own characters to help Night Zookeeper Will, Sam the Spying Giraffe, and Riya defeat the evil Lord of Nulth from destroying creativity.

  • GoZen - Social Emotional - Enter GoZen, the ultimate social-emotional learning platform designed to help kids and teens thrive. You get evidence-based videos, programs, printables, and more that are specifically designed to engage young minds. Now learning about the limbic system can feel like watching Netflix.