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  • RESOURCES
    • Looking for Help? Contact JAGC
    • Is My Child Gifted?
    • Elementary school
    • Middle & High School
    • 2e - Twice Exceptional
    • School Staff Help For Social/Emotional Needs
    • Mental Health Resources
    • School Options
    • Websites, Books, Organizations
    • School Accountability Committees
    • Taking the PSAT
    • Examples of Student Introductions for Teachers
    • JAGC Handouts
    • Summer Programs
  • CALENDAR
    • Monthly GT Parent Chat
    • JAGC Events >
      • All About ALPs Webinar 10-5-22
      • New to GT parent chat 1-18-23
      • Planning for High School & Beyond webinar 1-13-21
      • New to GT webinar 2-23-22
      • GT Town Hall Feb. 2021
      • School Options Town Hall July 2020
  • PARTICIPATE
    • JAGC Board Meetings
    • Donate/Membership
    • ADVOCACY
    • GT CHAMPION AWARD >
      • 2021 GT CHAMPIONS
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    • AMBASSADORS
    • Election 2023

Resources for Parents, Students & Educators

Testing & Evaluation
Websites & Facebook Groups
Books
Sensory Friendly
Article on Finding a mental health professional (NAGC)

Student Enrichment Websites & Apps

  • Kahn Academy for math and other subjects https://www.khanacademy.org
  • Hoagies Gifted https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/hoagies_kids.htm
  • Essential links for parent of gifted children (scroll down to apps)  ​​https://research.com/education/essential-links-for-the-parents-of-gifted-children
  • Websites for gifted kids https://educationaladvancement.org/blog-ten-websites-gifted-kids/
  • Education apps for kids https://research.com/software/best-educational-apps-for-kids
  • Websites for gifted students https://www.thekidstory.com/websites-for-gifted-children/

Advocating for Your Kids

CAGT advocacy toolkit
Effective advocacy is more than just being passionate about gifted education, but to know how to convey your message for collaboration and positive results.

Testing & Evaluation Services

The sources listed are intended for reference purposes only. The inclusion of any person or entity on the list above shall not be deemed to imply a recommendation, endorsement or approval of the services provided by such person or entity.

2e Consulting Services
Marlo Payne Thurman. Ph.D.
720-887-8407
2econsultingservices@gmail.com
 
Brain and Body Integration
6000 East Evans Ave. Building 2, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80222
719-357-6471
 
Children’s Hospital Developmental Pediatrics/CU School of Medicine

720-777-6630
ABA, CBT, autism, developmental delays, communication, feeding, fine motor delays, Fragile X, XY chromosome disorders

Developmental FX
7770 East Iliff Avenue, Suite C, Denver, CO 80231
303-333-8360


Educational Counseling Services
Jana Waters, Ph.D., Betsy Kutrumbos
469 S. Cherry St., #201, Denver, CO 80246
303-691-2020
 
Emerge Autism, Behavior and Personal Growth
400 S. Colorado Blvd, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80246
303-322-9000
 
Gifted Development Center
Linda Silverman. Ph.D.
8120 Sheridan Blvd., Suite C-111, Westminster, CO 80003
303-837-8378

JFK Partners/CU School of Medicine Clinical Services
Judy Reaven, Ph.D. 
Child & adolescent psychiatry, Director of the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic of JFK Partners
University of Colorado School of Medicine
13121 E. 17th Ave., C234, Aurora, CO 80045

303-724-7646
Serving individuals with developmental disabilities from toddlers through adults with a focus on autism

Keri Israelski, M.D.
5310 Ward Rd Ste 106, Arvada, CO 80002
303-278-7418

Kimel Psychologist Services
Lila Kimel, Ph.D.
2121 S. Oneida St. Suite 540, Denver, CO 80224

303-369-1777

Horizon Neuropsychological Services
720-242-7533
7720 S Broadway, Suite 570, Littleton, CO 80122

Littleton ADHD, Autism and Dyslexia Center
Gary Eisenberg, Ph.D.
609 W Littleton Blvd. Suite 307, Littleton, Colorado 80120 
303-808-4140
 
National Jewish Pediatric Neuropsychology
Joy Goldberg, Ph.D.
1400 Jackson St., Denver, CO 80206
303-388-4461

Testing for learning disabiliites ages 6-18
 
Peak Exceptional Services
Terri Lucero, Ph.D. 
--2480 West 26th Ave., Suite 10-B, Denver, CO 80211
--11990 Grant St., Suite 310, Northglenn, CO 80233
720-377-3250


Rebecca Howard, Psy.D.
609 W. Littleton Blvd. Suite 303, Littleton, CO 80120
303-730-8083

 
Robin McEvoy, M.D.
7935 East Prentice Ave., Suite 104, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-756-0280
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SAGE Center for the Gifted
Renu B. Rose
--4680 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
--8751 E. Hampden Ave. Bldg. 3, Suite 3, Denver, CO 80231
--2600 S. Lewis Way, Suite 217, Lakewood, CO 80227
--1314 Main Street, Suite 205, Louisville, CO 80027
720-438-9620

Strategic Evaluations
Mary Beth O’Hagan, Ph.D. & Mary Stall, Psy.D.
5290 E Yale Circle, Suite #207, Denver CO 80222 
303-918-9934
 
Turning Point Assessment Services
Patty Martens
1546 Williams, Denver, CO 80218
720-237-9059

University of Denver Morgridge College of Education

DU Morgridge College of Education, 1999 E. Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80208
303-871-6395
Assessment services by graduate student counselors directed by faculty, fees on a sliding scale

Wolff Child Psychology

Brian Wolff, M.D.
3345 W. 38th Avenue, Denver, CO 80211
303-500-3407
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Websites

Colorado Organizations
Jefferson County Schools Gifted/Talented
www.jeffcopublicschools.org/programs/gifted_talented

Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented
www.coloradogifted.org

Colorado Department of Education GT
www.cde.state.co.us/gt

Center for Bright Kids

www.centerforbrightkids.org

Gifted Development Center
gifteddevelopment.com

Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conferences
www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/pep

Parent Engagement Network Boulder

www.parentengagementnetwork.org

Colorado Organizations - Developmental Support
Ability Connection Colorado
www.abilityconnectioncolorado.org

Autism Society of Colorado
www.autismcolorado.org
 
Colorado Parenting Aspergers Community
www.parentingaspergerscommunity.com/public/488.cfm

​Developmental Disabilities Resource Center

https://ddrcco.com

The ARC of Colorado
https://thearcofco.org

The Living Spectrum
http://thelivingspectrum.org
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National Organizations - Gifted
National Association for Gifted and Talented
www.nagc.org

Byrdseed
www.byrdseed.com

Davidson Institute’s GT-Cybersource
www.gt-cybersource.org

Gifted Homeschoolers Forum
https://giftedhomeschoolers.org/resources/twice-exceptional/

Gifted Resource Center (Institute for Educational Advancement)
https://educationaladvancement.org/grc/
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Hoagies Gifted

www.hoagiesgifted.org

SENG Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
www.sengifted.org

National Organizations - Learning Challenges
ADDitude: Inside the ADHD Mind
www.additudemag.com

CHADD: the National Resource on ADHD
www.chadd.org/Understanding-ADHD

Child Mind Institute
https://childmind.org

LD Online Learning Disabilities
www.ldonline.org

Learning Disabilities Association of America
https://ldaamerica.org

National Autism Center:
www.nationalautismcenter.org
 
National Center for Learning Disabilities:
www.ncld.org

National Institute of Mental Health Autism Spectrum Disorder
www.autism-watch.org/general/nimh.pdf

Understood.org
www.understood.org/en

Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity
http://dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/parents/

For Kids
Coping Skills for Kids
copingskillsforkids.com

Mindfulness Activities for Kids
--doyouyoga.com/4-mindfulness-activities-for-kids
--positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities

​Relaxation Activities for Kids
kidsrelaxation.com

Books to Help Kids Deal With Emotions

For a child experiencing anxiety: There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi, illustrated by Laurel Molk (ages 3 to 7)

For a child who is upset: Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Ray Cruz (ages 2-4)
 
For a child who Is upset: The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld (ages 3 to 5)

For a child searching for their place n the world:
 The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat (ages 4 to 8)

For a child thinking about death: 
A Map into the World by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Seo Kim (for ages 5 to 9)

For a child struggling to be kind: 
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis (ages 5 to 8)

For a child feeling stuck: 
When Stars Are Scattered  by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed, illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Iman Geddy (ages 9 to 12)
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Facebook Groups

GT Facebook Groups
Colorado Association for Gifted Children
Davidson Institute
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GHF Learners  Gifted Homeschool Forum
Gifted Guru
Hoagies Gifted
Jeffco Gifted (JAGC)
​NAGC National Association for Gifted Children
Parenting Gifted Children

SENG Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted
​Supporting Gifted Learners

2e & Learning Challenges National Facebook Groups
2e Minds
2e Resource
Asperger Parents
​Autism & Aspergers Support Group
Autism Moms Support Group
​Bright and Quirky
​Devon MacEachron, PhD
Honestly ADHD Support Group
​Institute for Educational Advancement
Laughing at Chaos
LD Online Learning Disabilities
Mental Health on the Mighty
Parent to Parent of Colorado
Parents of Twice Exceptional Children
Peak Exceptional Services
Shift Your Thinking LD Learning Disabilities
Smart Kids With Learning Disabilities
Stages and Ages Resources
TECA Twice Exceptional Children's Advocacy
Twice Exceptional Teens (Parent Support)
​Tilt Parenting

2e & Learning Challenges Colorado Groups
Colorado Parents of Twice Exceptional Children
Colorado Special Needs Resource
Denver Autism Parents
Denver Special Needs Parent Community
Dyslexia CO
Dyslexia Support Colorado
Empower Colorado Support
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Books

The following list is a compilation of titles that members of JAGC have found helpful on their own journeys with advanced (gifted & talented) children.

Gifted Children
Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy
and Successful Children

by James R. Delisle

A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children
by James Webb, Janet Gore, Edward Amend and Arlene DeVries

Raising a Gifted Child
by Carol Fertig

Genius Denied
by Jan and Bob Davidson

How the Gifted Brain Learns
by David Sousa


Gifted Myths
​Kathleen Humble

Helping Gifted Kids Soar
by Carol Strip and Gretchen Hirsch

Academic Advocacy for Gifted Children
by Barbara Gilman

Gifted Kids Survival Guide
by Judy Galbraith

The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Kids
by Neihart, Pfieffer and Cross

When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers
by Judy Galbraith and Jim Dislisle

Living with Intensity
by Susan Daniels and Michael Piechowski

Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic
by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka


Some of My Best Friends are Books
by Judith Halsted

Doing Poorly on Purpose
by James R. Delisle

Raising Your Spirited Child
By Mary Sheedy Kurcinka


The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide: For Ages 10 & Under
by Judy Gailbraith
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Teens
Parent’s Guide to Gifted Teens
by Lisa Rivero

Smart but Scattered Teens
by Richard Guare, Peg Dawson and Colin Guare


Smart Teens Guide to Living with Intensity
by Lisa Rivero

A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Teens: Living with Intense and Creative Adolescents
by Lisa Rivero

Getting to Calm: Cool-Headed Strategies for Parenting Tweens + Teens
by Laura Kastler and Jennifer Wyatt

The Executive Functioning Workbook for Teens: Help for Unprepared, Late, and Scattered Teens (Instant Help Book for Teens series)
by Sharon A. Hansen

Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life For Teens 
(Instant Help Book for Teens series)
by Sheri Van Dijk

Instant Help Books for Teens - many topics available

newharbinger.com
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Emotional Support
"Mellow Out," They Say. If I Only Could: Intensities and Sensitivities of the Young and Bright
by Michael M. Piechowski


The Highly Sensitive Child
by Elaine Aron

The Empath’s Survival Guide, Life Strategies for Sensitive People
by Judith Orloff

Parenting Toolbox: 125 Activities Therapists Use to Manage Emotions, Increase Positive Behavior and Reduce Meltdowns
by Phifer et al.

Make Your Worrier a Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Child's Fears
by Dan Peters

From Worrier to Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Fears
by Dan Peters


What to Do When you Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
by Dawn Huebner and Bonnie Matthews
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Twice Exceptional and Learning Differences
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Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children
by James Webb
Twice Exceptional Gifted Children
by Beverly Trail
To Be Gifted and Learning Disabled
by Baum, et al.
The Explosive Child
By Ross W. Greene
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The Mislabeled Child
by Brock Eide and Fernette Eide.
Different Minds
by Deirdre Lovecky
Differently Wired
​by Deborah Reber
Visual-Spatial Learners
by Alexandra Shires Golon
Upside Down Brilliance - Visual Spatial Learners
by Linda Silverman
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
By Sharon Saline
Uniquely Gifted: Identifying and Meeting the Needs of the Twice-Exceptional Student
by Kiesa Kay
Lost at School
by Ross W. Greene
Bright Not Broken: Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism To Be Gifted & Learning Disabled
by Rebecca Banks and Diane M. Kennedy
Delivered from Distraction, Getting the Most out of Life with ADD
by Hallowell and Ratey
The Survival Guide for Kids With ADHD
​by John F. Taylor
The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder
by Carol Stock Kranowitz
Declarative Language Handbook
Declarative statements allow you to share something you feel or want without requiring a verbal response from your child. This approach models the natural way children tend to talk, and will increase your child’s desire to comply and communicate with you.  Use declaratives to compliment, commiserate, wonder, comment and share emotions.
declarative_llanguage.pdf
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Look Me in the Eye (autobiolgraphy-Autism Spectrum Disorder)
by John Elder Robison
Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism
by Laurie Lears
A Friend for Henry
by Jenn Bailey
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
by Tony Attwood
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
by Dr. Sharon Saline and Dr. Laura Markham
Taking Charge of ADHD
by Russell A. Barkley, PhD
My Friend Has...(ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, Down Syndrome: children's book series in English & Spanish)
by Amanda Doering Tourville
​Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs
by Donald Joseph Meyer
The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum: How to Make Friends and Navigate Your Emotions
by Lindsay Sterling PhD
My Brother Charlie

by Holly Robinson Peete
My Brother Otto - An Autism Awareness Book
​by Meg Raby
Special Siblings: Growing up With a Sibling Who has Special Needs
by Brennan Farmer
The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens With Asperger Syndromeby Jennifer Cooke O'Toole



All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome and
All Dogs Have ADHD (children's books)
by Kathy Hoopman

Aspergirls
by Rudy Simon
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General Reading
Cradles of Eminence, Childhoods of More Than 700 Famous Men and Women
by George Gertzel and Ariel Hansen

Honey for a Child's Heart (a reading list based on ability, not grade)
by Gladys Hunt

Searching for Meaning, Idealism, Bright Minds, Disillusionment and Hope
by James Webb

The Boy Who Played with Fusion
by Tom Clynes

Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership With Your Child
by Ross W. Greene
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Sensory Friendly

Event Calendars
Art of Access
Autism Society

BeLikeBuddy.com Colorado sensory activities
Denver.org sensory friendly list
Star Institute

Activities and Venues
ABC Kids Climbing

AMC Theaters
Alamo Theaters
Arvada Center

Autism Climbs
BookBar story time Saturdays
Boulder Public Library (upon request)
Children’s Museum of Denver
Chuck E. Cheese
Colorado Symphony
Denver Art Museum
Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Downtown Aquarium
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E
litch Gardens special passes for autism and sensory families available at Guest Relations
Highlands Ranch Library sensory story times
​History Colorado Center
Jumpstreet
Lone Tree Arts Center
​Molly Brown House

Pepsi Center sensory bags are available for check out at every game and event at the Guest Relations kiosks in the Grand Atrium and on the concourses outside of sections 120 and 375. Bags include noise cancelling headphones, fidget toys, and KCVIP pass. The venue has designated “Quiet Zones” in the elevator lobbies on each level, which are located outside of sections 120, 226, and 338.
Regal Cinemas
Swallow Hill Music

​Urban Air Adventure Park
Water World
​WOW! Children’s Museum

Know of other sensory friendly organizations and events? Email info@jeffcogifted.org
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