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A lecture by James T.Webb which provides an introduction to giftedness and discusses the misdiagnosis and dual diagnosis of gifted children. This is almost an hour long and well worth watching.
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This is site, provided by Auckland University, focusses on practical solutions to problems such as stress and anxiety. Guided meditiations are available to download.
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Search for suitable books and other media for children and teenagers according to age, genre, topic and popularity. An easy-to-use site with a huge range of recommendations.
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A New Zealand based site supported by the Ministry of Education. The site aims to support "schools, teachers, students and parents in assisting gifted and talented students to reach their full potential academically, emotionally, and socially."
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This links to the new edition of the Ministry of Education's gifted handbook, which all schools in New Zealand receive electronically.
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An American site dedicated to "all things gifted". This site contains a huge range of articles on giftedness.
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British educational psychologist Veronica Bidwell gives an overview of the WISC IQ test, describes the subtests and explains the implications of some of the ways that children respond to the tests. A written overview of this presentation is available at http://www.dystalk.com/talks/38-iq-tests-explained
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SENG's mission is to support the emotional and social needs of gifted children and adults as they strive to reach their goals. A library of articles and media is available on this site.
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The website of Stephanie Tolan, award winning author of children's fiction and advocate on behalf of exceptionally gifted children. Articles on many aspects of giftedness can be found on this site.
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An informative fifteen minute clip which introduces the topic of the misdiagnosis of gifted children. This was produced by SENG.
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OAGC is based in Dunedin, New Zealand and offers support to parents and teachers of gifted children
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An introduction to twice exceptional students on the Ministry of Education's TKI site. This introduction covers topics relevant to teachers and families, including identification, characteristics and useful strategies.
