Amphitheater Public Schools

Learn what giftedness is and isn't. This video is appropriate for students in all grade levels.

Google Slideshow created by Sally Miller and video narrated by Vanessa Hill describing giftedness as a type of neurodivergence. This video is designed for secondary students and adults.

If you missed our High School REACH Information Night, you can watch the recorded Zoom video!

Did you miss the REACH Information Night? No worries! You can watch a recorded video that shares all the information you missed! Enjoy!

Join us on an enlightening Odyssey of Discovery, where parents and families of gifted and talented children in Arizona can explore the unique pathways of these exceptional young minds. Like the epic journey of Odysseus, this virtual series will celebrate the remarkable adventures, triumphs, and discoveries of raising gifted children. With our inspiring speakers, we will empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to nurture your child’s talents and navigate their emotional and educational needs.

Nicole is a licensed counselor that specializes in working with neurodiverse children. Nicole is a member of our Amphi community!

An amazing resource for parents and educators for twice exceptional learners.

Kristen Baker, a leader in the national gifted community since 2000, created this website that includes resources for parents, students, and educators. This website is worth checking out!

Emily's You Tube channel.

About the Host
Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC has dual Master’s degrees in Counseling and Education, and specializes in the area of giftedness throughout the lifespan.

Emily’s Books

• Teaching Twice-Exceptional Learners in Today’s Classroom(Free Spirit Publishing)
Twice-exceptional (2e) learners have often been misunderstood, disciplined, unchallenged, and left behind. Even as awareness of 2e learners has grown, educators are still in need of practical tools to recognize and support their twice-exceptional students. This book answers that need, providing teachers with accessible information about twice-exceptional diagnoses and suggested accommodations, modifications, and collaboration with other educational professionals.

• Raising Twice-Exceptional Children: A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids (Routledge)
Just because a child is gifted doesn't mean they don't have other types of neurodivergence, like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more. Conversely, even children with one of these diagnoses can be cognitively gifted. Raising Twice-Exceptional Children provides parents with a roadmap to understand the complex makeup of their "gifted-plus," or twice-exceptional, child or teen.

Byrdseed is a wonderful website for teachers that are looking for ways to challenge their gifted students in the regular classroom. Check it out!

Check out Seth Perler's website! He shares free resources with teachers and parents regarding executive functioning skills, neurodivergence, and twice exceptionality.

Check out Seth's YouTube Channel. He shares free resources, tips, and ideas with teachers and parents of gifted students that may struggle with executive functioning skills and/or twice exceptionality. I love his channel because Seth's message is so positive.

Check out Lisa's website! She shares free resources for both gifted specialists and parents!

Check out Lisa's YouTube channel. She shares videos for both educators and parents!

This is an early entrance to college opportunity in Iowa!

Five Ways to Challenge Gifted Students When They Finish Their Work

Information about gifted and talented in Arizona for parents, students and teachers

A national advocacy organization for parents and educators addressing the needs of gifted and talented children and youth.

A program that offers gifted students, and their families and schools as well, a wide range of programs and services to nurture their intellectual abilities, enhance personal development, and foster better understanding of the needs of talented youth.

Searchable listing of valuable information and resources for parents and teachers.

A database of research and intervention methods for gifted children, those that are twice exceptional, or have special education needs.

The "All Things Gifted" resource for parents, educators, administrators, counselors, psychologists, and even gifted kids and teens.