Resources: 2e - Gifted Homeschoolers Forum

Uniquely Gifted -- Resources for Gifted/Special Needs Children
2e Twice-Exceptional Newsletter -- The online edition of 2e Newsletter, a bimonthly publication dedicated to understanding twice exceptional children and helping to meet their needs. GHF members receive discounted subscriptions to this magazine!
Visual-Spatial Resource -- Closely affiliated with the Gifted Development Center, this is THE source for all things visual-spatial.
What are your legal rights for a child with learning differences? Go to Wrightslaw to find out.
LDOnline -- Informative site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals. Includes links regarding processing disorders.
Sensory Processing Disorder: SPD Network, The Kid Foundation
Help for Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
The Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS)
Children and Adults with AD/HD (CHADD)
Vision Processing links at VisionDiva.com
The ADHD Information Library
What is Tourette's Syndrome? Here's what wikipedia has to say about TS.

Mailing Lists

CA Gifted Homeschooling (CA-gt-hs) — the mailing list associated with Gifted Homeschoolers Forum. California-centric, but members are from around the U.S. and Canada.

GT-Spec-Home -- discusses gifted children with learning disabilities (LD) and/or other neurological problems and who may be homeschooled.

Homeschooling Extraordinary Kids -- discusses gifted kids with learning difficulties; creating curriculum to meet your child's needs; resources for Gifted, LD or Gifted-LD kids.

Regional Support — These are links we have collected for families homeschooling gifted kids in specific regions or specialty groups.

Books

Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, And Other Disorders, by James T. Webb, et al -- Is your child really 2e, or is that behavior "normal" for giftedness? This long-awaited book takes you through the DSM diagnoses step-by-step and helps you decide when pathologies come into play (or not).

The Sensory-Sensitive Child: Practical Solutions for Out-of-Bounds Behavior, by Karen A. Smith, Karen R. Gouze -- not the perfect book, but pretty close. This explains Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) and helps you to incorporate that information into your parenting style.

New! All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome, by Kathy Hoopman -- This wonderful book of cat photos has just enough text to get the point across with respect and dignity. For all ages, it's a great way to "introduce" others to the concept of ASD.

Different Minds: Gifted Children With AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome, and other Learning Deficits, by Deirdre V. Lovecky -- one of the few books specifically written about twice-exceptionality.

In the Mind's Eye: Visual Thinkers, Gifted People With Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties, Computer Images and the Ironies of Creativity, by Thomas G. West

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

When the Brain Can't Hear: Unraveling the Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder, by Teri James Bellis -- the best book around for understanding CAPD.

Aspergers in Love: Couple Relationships and Family Affairs, by Maxine Aston -- a really helpful, easy-to-read book on how Aspergers affects relationships of all kinds.

Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns, by Brenda Smith Myles and Jack Southwick, offers suggestions and solutions for all kinds of children (and adults!). Whether or not your child has been diagnosed as "Aspie," this book can be useful. It doesn't matter what label the title refers to; if it helps, it helps, and how many of us wouldn't appreciate advice that's actually relevant and practical?

Children with Tourette Syndrome: A Parents' Guide, edited by Tracy Lynne Marsh -- be sure to look for the 2007 edition.

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