Introduction The purpose of this page is to provide parents, concerned individuals, and interested professionals with links, articles, and personal recollections of children who are gifted and who also have one or more other exceptionalities.  Just like anyone else in the population, gifted chidlren can also face and live with a multitude of learning disabilities, mental health issues, and other unique (dis)abilities.  If there are links or other on-line information that you have found to be helpful, please email the administrator!  Thank you. | General Links | ADD/ADHD | Autism Spectrum Disorders | | CAPD | Diagnosis | NVLD | Personal Stories General Links for the Twice Exceptional child Link Description   Uniquely Gifted (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!)   Internet Resources for Gifted and Special Needs Children.  This is a must see for parents of these twice exceptional children.  An awesome collection of useful links and information! FAQ - Gifted and Learning Disabled The ERIC Clearinghouse has many articles pertaining to the gifted population.  This particular link includes some answers to the most commonly asked questions of parents whose children have dual exceptionalities.   Finding and serving gifted and learning disabled children A brief checklist written by Linda Silverman which outlines some symptoms and solutions for gifted/LD children   Gifted Children with Learning Disabilities A page checklist of characteristics of gifted signs, learning disabilities, and some symptoms and solutions for disabled children.  Includes checklists of characteristics of sequential and spacial learners.   Gifted Children with Learning Disabilities A brief, but informative one page web site which outlines the characteristics of these children, and some suggestions for accommodations.   Gifted children with special needs This is the Hoagies special needs and the gifted child links page.    ADD/ADHD: Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder Link Description ADHD: A Place to Start Created by a mother who has done considerable research regarding ADHD, this site offers much in the way of information and links to other sites for parents and concerned individuals regarding ADHD.  While not specifically aimed towards the gifted community, ADHD is a diagnosis that is often banded about regarding our intense children.   ADHD and Children Who Are Gifted A wonderful article which outlines the formal definitions of ADHD (however, lists the 'old' standards of the DSM - III and not the more recent DSM IV), and contrasts these characteristics with gifted behaviors.  This will help parents further understand that there can be many overlaps between the two.   Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Hyperlexia, PDD) Link Description CAPD: Central Auditory Processing Disorder Link Description CAPD - Central Auditory Processing Disorder A summary page describing CAPD.  This site also includes other learning disabilities as well as a few message boards for parents to participate in.   Central Auditory Processing Disorder This is a message / discussion board for CAPD.  A login is required, but easily attainable.   Diagnosis of Dual Exceptionalities Link Description Mis-Diagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children:Gifted and LD, ADHD, OCD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder This is a very useful article to read regarding mis-diagnosis of gifted children.  NVLD: Non-Verbal Learning Disability Link Description Non-Verbal Learning Disability A comprehensive web site dedicated to this particular disability.  Includes numerous articles in the description, diagnosis, intervention, and resources for NLD (also referred to ass NVLD)