Bringing it Forward
Embracing our Neurodiversity
Resources
Online Sources
This is a detailed guide for parents by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development. The guide covers definitions, identification and assessment, life outside of school, and school advocacy.
This site provides insights into enrichment clusters ad how to develop authentic clusters.
This article is for parents looking to support their child in a return to school.
This article in Scientific American tackles some common misconceptions of the field of Neurodiversity.
Hoagies website is a wealth of information for families and educators. Here is a link to their page about identifying gifts in the presence of learning difficulties.
This article defines personalized learning, its benefits, and examples how how and where learning may be personalized.
This article from Edutopia examples the myths surrounding personalized learning.
Engaging students through interests while supporting their emotional and social needs.
Books
by: Susan M. Baum Ph.D., Robin Schader Ph.D., Steven V. Owen, Ph.D
This book provides a wealth of information about the complexities of twice-exceptionality. The authors explore practical strategies for the classroom and ways to develop strengths and talents while supporting learning difficulties at the same time.
by: Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
Dr. Thomas Armstrong takes readers on a journey of understanding the history of neurodiversity and illustrates that the diversity of the human brain is a natural continuum of differences that provided humans with evolutionary advantages and specialized skills.
by: Lea Waters
Lea Waters takes families on a journey toward shifting towards a strength-based parenting model. Readers explore how to develop resilience, optimism, and achievement within our children through recognition of their strengths and talents.
by: Susan Baum, Julie Viens, Barbara Slatin
Explore practical ways to plan for and implement strategies to support multiple intelligence within the elementary classroom.
Edited by: Scott Barry Kaufman
This book is a collection of chapters written by various professionals who explore ways to support twice-exceptional students
by: Ken Robinson, Ph.D
An exploration into moving schools towards more personalized and organic teaching and learning.
by: Scott Barry Kaufman
This book delves into research and anecdotes showing that anyone may become great.
