For Parents

The following resources may be helpful to you and your child's education and socio-emotional well-being. Please note that many of these resources are parent-recommended and being listed here does not convey an endorsement by MAGE.

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Defining Giftedness

“Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.”
— The Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title IX, Part A, Definition 22. (2002)
 


Further Reading

Helpful Links & Resources

Additional Resources

HOW TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL TO GET YOUR CHILD THE EDUCATION THEY NEED A Venn Diagram for School Success

Twice Exceptional: What it is and what you can do for your children 2019, Dr. M.G. Stewart




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Massachusetts is in the bottom few states in the nation for gifted education. Our brightest students need your help.

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Gifted Roads ~ Support & Resources for Gifted and Multi-Exceptional People (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

They’re always your child, but now they are an adult. How does your relationship change and evolve in a positive way? How do you navigate the rough times? We’ll talk about strategies for communicating with your gifted adult children and what you can learn from each other and about yourselves. Join us for shared stories, collective wisdom, less frustration, and more laughter.
Participants will receive weekly discussion summaries and access to a shared folder of resources curated specifically for the interests and needs of the group.

Gifted Roads ~ Support & Resources for Gifted and Multi-Exceptional People (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

They’re always your child, but now they are an adult. How does your relationship change and evolve in a positive way? How do you navigate the rough times? We’ll talk about strategies for communicating with your gifted adult children and what you can learn from each other and about yourselves. Join us for shared stories, collective wisdom, less frustration, and more laughter.
Participants will receive weekly discussion summaries and access to a shared folder of resources curated specifically for the interests and needs of the group.

 

Why gifted may not be what you think: Michelle Barmazel

“Gifted Students Don’t Need Help; They’ll Do Fine On Their Own”

There are many myths like these that prevent gifted students from getting the support and resources they need. NAGC compiled a list of the most prevalent myths in gifted education with evidence rebutting each of them at nagc.org/myths-about-gifted-students →

“I am grateful for groups like this one. It makes me feel less alone ... I appreciate having places on this journey where people get it.”
— Hopkinton, MA Mom
“MAGE, the Facebook community...have been incredibly helpful to me in both understanding my gifted children’s unique profiles and determining how best to support each of them. We are very lucky to have this community of families and specialists in Massachusetts!”
— Cambridge, MA Mom

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