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Gifted Roads ~ Support & Resources for Gifted and Multi-Exceptional People
Exploring Our Own Needs as Gifted and Multi-exceptional Adults
6 Sessions
Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
5:30 - 6:45pm CT
Adulting is hard, even when you've been at it for a while. Gifted and 2e adults often don't have a welcoming space where we can share the ups and downs of being a smart, quirky person in a world that doesn't always understand our intensity or get our jokes. Framed by weekly topics, this discussion series is all about celebrating yourself and the other gifted adults in your life.
Date: Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 to 6:45 pm Central Time
Discussion Guides: Carol Malueg and Joan Larson
https://giftedroads.com
Cost: $150 per household (partners welcome)
Contact support@giftedroads.com for scholarship availability or if you’d like to provide a scholarship for another attendee.
Location: Virtual, using Zoom — a Zoom link will be sent to all participants before the first meeting
Questions? Email carol@malueg.com
NEW YEAR, NEW INTENTIONS, for clinicians
Date: Thursday, January 22nd
Time: 09:30 AM PST | 12:30 PM EST
Join us for this FREE workshop to refresh and recharge for 2026!
This year, I’ve partnered with The Powerful Project and Lauren Foster for a nervous system reset to help us ground and set meaningful intentions.
What we’ll do:
Work through a 5-step process to set empowering intentions.
Choose a guiding word (or two!) to inspire us through 2026.
"The Gifted Family Startup Guide" - Guided 8 Week Parent Workshop: The Budding CEO: Unlocking Your Child's Potential
Dates: Thursdays
January 15 – March 5, 2026
Time:
Parent Workshop 5:00–6:30 PM PT
Optional Office Hours 6:30–7:15 PM
For families up through 5/6 grades
$299 for SENG Members
Recording Available
Understanding Motivation and Burnout in 2e and Neurodivergent Learners with Dr. Megan Anna Neff
Understanding Motivation and Burnout in 2e and Neurodivergent Learners with Dr. Megan Anna Neff
In our community survey, motivation emerged as the number one topic of interest among families of 2e learners. Many parents see their bright, capable child struggling to engage with schoolwork and wonder why typical incentives - grades, rewards, or praise - don’t seem to work.
In conversation with the REEL team, Dr. Megan Anna Neff will explore motivation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, introducing the concept of the interest-based nervous system and unpacking why ADHD, autistic, and gifted learners often arrive at motivation through very different pathways. She’ll explain how spiky cognitive profiles, sensory processing differences, and chronic stress or burnout can all shape how a child approaches tasks.
As Dr. William Dodson notes, “If I can get engaged, I can do anything", and yet for many ND learners, that sense of engagement can be hard to access. Dr. Neff will share compassionate, practical strategies families can use to support curiosity, energy, and emotional well-being at home and in school, helping kids reconnect with authentic motivation rather than compliance-driven effort.
Dr. Megan Anna Neff is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, and educator who specializes in neurodivergent-affirming care. As a late-identified autistic and ADHD psychologist, she blends clinical expertise with lived experience to help families, educators, and clinicians understand neurodivergent inner worlds with nuance and compassion. Through her work at Neurodivergent Insights, she creates widely used tools, courses, and frameworks that translate complex psychology into accessible, empowering resources for everyday life.
Live CE Training for Therapists
What This Training Covers
Although Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is widely considered an evidence-based approach, it is often experienced as ineffective or invalidating by neurodivergent clients. This training invites clinicians to critically examine how CBT assumptions about insight, language, attention span, abstract thinking, and self-regulation may not align with autistic and ADHD ways of thinking and processing.
Participants will explore neurodiversity-affirming adaptations to CBT that prioritize nervous system safety, regulation, and relational engagement. Using case studies and practical demonstrations, the training highlights concrete strategies such as visual frameworks, games, stories, and flexible session sequencing to support neurodivergent pediatric clients in developing emotional understanding and coping skills without relying on compliance-based or top-down approaches.
What You'll Learn
Identify the cognitive, language, sensory, and self-regulation demands inherent in traditional CBT and assess how these demands may create barriers for autistic and ADHD pediatric clients.
Analyze commonly used CBT techniques to evaluate their appropriateness, effectiveness, and limitations when applied with neurodivergent children and adolescents.
Apply neurodiversity-affirming adaptations to CBT by translating core concepts into developmentally appropriate therapy goals.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for psychologists, professional counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and graduate-level clinicians who provide therapy or assessment services to neurodivergent children and adolescents.
The content included in this training is provided at an Intermediate to Advanced level. A solid understanding of general traits of neurodivergent children and teens and basic tenets of neurodiversity-affirming therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy are required to fully benefit from this training.
EARLY BIRD BONUS!!
Register by January 17 for complimentary access to:
Foundations of Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
Self-Study Course (1.0 NBCC-approved CE hour; $45 value)
Framing Motivation: An Executive Function–Informed Approach to Help Kids Get Going POSTPONED from Jan 10:
Saturday, January 10th, 10:00am-12:00pm, Fusion Academy
320 Needham St #100, Newton, MA
Does your child seem to struggle with motivation? Why can gifted and 2E children easily engage in activities they love, sometimes for hours, yet struggle immensely with doing tasks that are seemingly simple? Traditional methods like rewards, consequences, and reminders often prove ineffective, and often lead to increased frustration for both children and parents.
This in-person session by Courtney Edman, Founder of 2tametheshamE offers a fresh perspective on motivation and blends neuroscience with a neurodiversity-informed, compassionately curious parenting style. Parents will leave with a new understanding of motivation and feeling empowered with strategies and creative ideas for helping their child get started on all types of activities and tasks while also strengthening their relationship.
Free to MAGE members.
SENG Hosted SCG Pilot: Parenting Gifted & 2e Youth Navigating Mental Health Challenges
Dates
January 26 – March 9, 2026 (no session on February 16)
(6 meeting dates for 75 minutes each)
*NOTE: Registration closes January 22, 2026*
Time
Mondays from 5:30-6:45 pm PST
Location
This group meets virtually via Zoom
Price
*This price is for 2 primary caregivers/parents within the same family. Please include the second email and name in your order.
Champion: $120
Pioneer (including student/senior): $120
Explorer: $199
About the Event
Limit of 10 pairs of adult primary caregivers/parents within the same family (20 participants total)
No paid books are required
Sample Weekly Topic:
Common mental health challenges in the gifted population
What to Look For and How to talk to your child and siblings about mental health
When to act – How do I seek help
How to find help: Finding mental health care professionals, Treatment Options, Planning Ahead
Community support: Caregiver Selfcare, Dealing with family and friends who don’t understand or believe
Group Choice
Hosts
Dr. Lin Lim, Nisia Patalan
With the Bruells Family: Harry & Jenny
Contact email: Lin.lim-goh@quarkcollaboration.org
About our Facilitators
Dr. Lin Lim – SENG Past President
Nisia Patalan:
Nisia Patalan has been an educator for 26 years, 18 of which have focused on gifted learners. She is the Director of Gifted Education for the San Juan BOCES based in Durango, CO. SENG has provided Nisia with support, empathy, and belonging and she is honored to facilitate an SCG group focused on mental health needs amongst gifted children.Harry Bruell
Jenny Bruell
Gifted Roads ~ Support & Resources for Gifted and Multi-Exceptional People
Exploring Our Own Needs as Gifted and Multi-exceptional Adults
6 Sessions
Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
5:30 - 6:45pm CT
Adulting is hard, even when you've been at it for a while. Gifted and 2e adults often don't have a welcoming space where we can share the ups and downs of being a smart, quirky person in a world that doesn't always understand our intensity or get our jokes. Framed by weekly topics, this discussion series is all about celebrating yourself and the other gifted adults in your life.
Date: Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 to 6:45 pm Central Time
Discussion Guides: Carol Malueg and Joan Larson
Cost: $150 per household (partners welcome)
Contact support@giftedroads.com for scholarship availability or if you’d like to provide a scholarship for another attendee.
Location: Virtual, using Zoom — a Zoom link will be sent to all participants before the first meeting
Questions? Email carol@malueg.com
Carol Malueg, M.A., GCT, 2e, is a learning coach and consultant, specializing in gifted and twice-exceptional education and support. Carol serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) and the Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (GHF). She was honored with the MCGT Friend of the Gifted Award in 2020. Carol has trained hundreds of Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Model Parent Group Facilitators worldwide and was awarded the SENG Presidential Award for Distinguished Service in 2021. She has worked on three Javits Grant research projects focused on improving identification of and services for gifted at-risk students. Her company, Gifted Roads, addresses the gifted and multi-exceptional experience across the lifespan.https://giftedroads.com
Joan Larson is a gifted education specialist with Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnesota. She was an elementary classroom teacher for ten years, and has been a gifted education specialist for thirty years. Joan earned her Master’s Degree in Gifted, Creative, and Talented education from the University of St. Thomas. She has worked full-time work with gifted and talented students and their families in a variety of capacities, including program and curriculum development, coaching fellow teachers, and helping families navigate school with their gifted children. She has trained hundreds of SENG Model Parent Group Facilitators and led SMPGs with participants from all over the world.
Virtual Taste of Confratute: Teaching for the Future: AI and Creativity in the Classroom
Organization Name: Renzulli Center
Contact Emaildel.siegle@uconn.edu
Join us for the virtual Taste of Confratute on January 28, 2026, where you’ll discover strategies to help students ask better questions, think critically, and dive into inquiry-based research using AI. You’ll also learn how to use AI tools to spark curiosity, support meaningful research, and open doors to creativity in the classroom. At the same time, you’ll reflect on how to balance the power of technology with human skills like curiosity, originality, and problem-solving. Walk away with new ideas, practical tools, and fresh inspiration to make AI work for you and your students. Matt Worwood will present the keynote. In it he will address future-focused is your classroom? How do you engage students in thinking creatively and envisioning possibilities? And how can artificial intelligence tools help to foster that creativity? Register at https://confratute.uconn.edu/taste-of-confratute/
Disgraphia Life: Revising and Editing Webinar
Disgraphia Life: When Writing is Hard.
Dr. Troia will discuss the importance of feedback and revising/editing for enhancing the productivity and quality of written texts for students who find writing challenging. Building upon a shared understanding of what constitutes quality feedback, revising, and editing, Dr. Troia will introduce specific procedures for providing feedback and helping students engage in the revising and editing aspects of the writing process. Supports for these efforts, including checklists, graphic organizers, and technology applications will be shared. This webinar is appropriate for both parents/guardians and professionals.
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Speakers
Dr. Gary Troia
Professor of Special Education· Michigan State University
Gary A. Troia, PhD, CCC-SLP, is Professor of Special Education at Michigan State University. Prior to receiving his doctorate from the University of Maryland in 2000, he worked 10 years in the public schools as a special educator and speech-language pathologist, and 6 years as a university clinical supervisor. Dr. Troia is co-editor of the journal Topics in Language Disorders and serves on the editorial boards of several top special education journals. With colleagues Froma Roth and Colleen Worthington, he developed a phonological awareness intervention program for young at-risk children called Promoting Awareness of Speech Sounds (PASS), published by Attainment Company. With fellow researchers Lori Skibbe and Ryan Bowles and funding through the Institute of Education Sciences, he has developed an online phonological
The Baker Center: Children’s Mental Health Seminar Series
We're thrilled to continue our monthly Children’s Mental Health Seminar Series, featuring our expert clinicians! Each month, we'll explore a different topic related to children’s mental health and evidence-based treatments through a series of blog posts and a live seminar that will be free to attend.
Join us on Thursday, January 29 from 11AM until 12PM EST for the next event in the series, The Purpose and Utility of Neuropsychological Evaluations for Children and Adolescents. In this seminar, we will discuss the rationale and utility of neuropsychological evaluations for children and teens, and how it could help you understand and advocate for your child.
Registration is free, but you must reserve a spot ahead of time to join live.
Event Details
When: January 29, 11AM - 12PM EST
Where: Virtually, on Zoom
Cost: Free
Meet the Speaker
Terry Harrison-Goldman, EdD
Director of Assessment Services
SENG: "The Gifted Family Startup Guide" - Guided 8 Week Parent Workshop: The Budding CEO: Unlocking Your Child's Potential
Dates: Thursdays
January 15 – March 5, 2026
Time:
Parent Workshop 5:00–6:30 PM PT
Optional Office Hours 6:30–7:15 PM
For families up through 5/6 grades
$299 for SENG Members
Recording Available
KITE summer camp
Registration has begun online at www.kaleidoscopekids.com
K I T E
(Kaleidoscope Institute for Thinking Excellence)
July 27-31, 2026
A one-week full-day advanced program for high ability learners in grades
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 7
Location: Pike School, 34 Sunset Rock Road, Andover, Massachusetts
KITE 2026 Theme: “MYSTERIES AND MARVELS”
Cost: $550+ Extended Day options available
“Mysteries and Marvels” works beautifully as a theme for high-ability learners because it taps into their natural curiosity and love of big, open-ended questions. It’s broad enough to cover history, scienceu, literature, and creativity, while also giving room for deep dives and hands-on exploration.
WHO SHOULD COME TO KITE?
If your child grasps new concepts quickly and deeply, asks questions that show depth of understanding, often adds that “something extra” to a project, does not require any in-classroom support, seems motivated to explore new ideas, and/or spends time waiting for others to “catch up”... then we highly recommend that you try the KITE program this summer. Please feel free to call us at (978) 494-3978 or email kelsea@kaleidoscopekids.com any time to discuss your child and to determine whether the KITE program would be a good match.
SENG Hosted SCG Pilot: Parenting Gifted & 2e Youth Navigating Mental Health Challenges (Copy)
Dates
January 26 – March 9, 2026 (no session on February 16)
(6 meeting dates for 75 minutes each)
*NOTE: Registration closes January 22, 2026*
Time
Mondays from 5:30-6:45 pm PST
Location
This group meets virtually via Zoom
Price
*This price is for 2 primary caregivers/parents within the same family. Please include the second email and name in your order.
Champion: $120
Pioneer (including student/senior): $120
Explorer: $199
About the Event
Limit of 10 pairs of adult primary caregivers/parents within the same family (20 participants total)
No paid books are required
Sample Weekly Topic:
Common mental health challenges in the gifted population
What to Look For and How to talk to your child and siblings about mental health
When to act – How do I seek help
How to find help: Finding mental health care professionals, Treatment Options, Planning Ahead
Community support: Caregiver Selfcare, Dealing with family and friends who don’t understand or believe
Group Choice
Hosts
Dr. Lin Lim, Nisia Patalan
With the Bruells Family: Harry & Jenny
Contact email: Lin.lim-goh@quarkcollaboration.org
About our Facilitators
Dr. Lin Lim – SENG Past President
Nisia Patalan:
Nisia Patalan has been an educator for 26 years, 18 of which have focused on gifted learners. She is the Director of Gifted Education for the San Juan BOCES based in Durango, CO. SENG has provided Nisia with support, empathy, and belonging and she is honored to facilitate an SCG group focused on mental health needs amongst gifted children.Harry Bruell
Jenny Bruell
Gifted Roads ~ Support & Resources for Gifted and Multi-Exceptional People
Exploring Our Own Needs as Gifted and Multi-exceptional Adults
6 Sessions
Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
5:30 - 6:45pm CT
Adulting is hard, even when you've been at it for a while. Gifted and 2e adults often don't have a welcoming space where we can share the ups and downs of being a smart, quirky person in a world that doesn't always understand our intensity or get our jokes. Framed by weekly topics, this discussion series is all about celebrating yourself and the other gifted adults in your life.
Date: Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 to 6:45 pm Central Time
Discussion Guides: Carol Malueg and Joan Larson
Cost: $150 per household (partners welcome)
Contact support@giftedroads.com for scholarship availability or if you’d like to provide a scholarship for another attendee.
Location: Virtual, using Zoom — a Zoom link will be sent to all participants before the first meeting
Questions? Email carol@malueg.com
Carol Malueg, M.A., GCT, 2e, is a learning coach and consultant, specializing in gifted and twice-exceptional education and support. Carol serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) and the Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (GHF). She was honored with the MCGT Friend of the Gifted Award in 2020. Carol has trained hundreds of Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Model Parent Group Facilitators worldwide and was awarded the SENG Presidential Award for Distinguished Service in 2021. She has worked on three Javits Grant research projects focused on improving identification of and services for gifted at-risk students. Her company, Gifted Roads, addresses the gifted and multi-exceptional experience across the lifespan.https://giftedroads.com
Joan Larson is a gifted education specialist with Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnesota. She was an elementary classroom teacher for ten years, and has been a gifted education specialist for thirty years. Joan earned her Master’s Degree in Gifted, Creative, and Talented education from the University of St. Thomas. She has worked full-time work with gifted and talented students and their families in a variety of capacities, including program and curriculum development, coaching fellow teachers, and helping families navigate school with their gifted children. She has trained hundreds of SENG Model Parent Group Facilitators and led SMPGs with participants from all over the world.
Understanding Twice Exceptionality Facilitated Discussion Group
Details
Understanding Twice Exceptionality Facilitated Discussion Group
Kicks Off on Tues, Feb 3, 7-8pm PT
Meets: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026
Only 8 spots
Are you looking for an expert-led small group that fosters supportive conversations and provides personalized practical strategies that truly matter to you and your family? Whether you are new to a 2e diagnosis or continually wrestling with the complexities, this is the group for you.
What You’ll Gain:
Expert Guidance: Our leader’s extensive background and innovative work reflect her deep commitment to creating inclusive and neurodivergent positive environments.
Insightful Discussions: Understand twice-exceptionality (2e) and how it shapes learning, social, and emotional development. Explore why 2e children’s needs often go unnoticed or misunderstood and how to change this.
Personalized Practical Tools: Learn strategies to address educational and parenting challenges, foster curiosity, and build supportive communities. Gain advocacy tools and strength-based approaches to leverage your child’s abilities and interests.
Intimate Community: Connect with other parents facing similar challenges. Build lasting connections and share resources with parents who "get it."
What To Expect:
In these discussions, we will delve into the unique experiences of twice-exceptional (2e) kids—children with remarkable strengths alongside diagnoses like dyslexia, ADHD, autism, anxiety, slow processing speed, etc. These differences often present as challenges in traditional education and parenting systems and approaches. Together, we’ll explore how to better support our 2e kids by understanding and embracing their exceptional abilities while addressing possible barriers.
Join a small, supportive group of parents who truly “get it”. Together, we’ll engage in a deep dive filled with interactive simulations, the latest research, neurodivergent-affirming best practices, and valuable resources. We’ll explore how these insights directly relate to you and your 2e child through open discussions, offering practical tools and a sense of community to help you navigate challenges and celebrate strengths.
Series Program Details at a Glance:
Small Group: Limited to 8 participants.
Duration: Four one-hour sessions (Tuesdays: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026).
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST.
Location: Zoom (Sessions will not be recorded to ensure privacy. Resources discussed will be shared after each session).
Cost: $280 for the full four-week series.
Registration: Registration closes Monday, 2/3/25, or when the group is full (first come first serve).
Why Join Us?
This program offers more than just resources; it creates a welcoming space for meaningful discussions with a small group of supportive parents and a skilled facilitator who understands the unique challenges and joys of raising a 2e child. In this focused, inclusive environment, you’ll gain practical strategies and connect with a community that truly understands your journey, helping you navigate the complexities of raising a 2e child in today’s world.
Sign Up Now to be part of a nurturing and understanding community where you can learn, share, and grow alongside other parents. Together, we’ll help our children—and ourselves—develop the skills needed to thrive.
About the Facilitator
Teresa Nair, M. Ed., has a Master's in Cognitive Diversity in Education and a Certificate in Twice-Exceptional Education from Bridges Graduate School, along with over 20 years of experience in education and business. Teresa is a passionate advocate for supporting families and neurodivergent children. Her extensive background and innovative work reflect her deep commitment to creating inclusive and neurodivergent positive environments. As a neurodivergent individual herself, Teresa combines empathy with expertise, offering valuable insights, resources, and support to help both parents and children navigate educational journeys with confidence and understanding.
You can email Teresa at Teresa@reel2e.org
"The Gifted Family Startup Guide" - Guided 8 Week Parent Workshop: The Budding CEO: Unlocking Your Child's Potential
Dates: Thursdays
January 15 – March 5, 2026
Time:
Parent Workshop 5:00–6:30 PM PT
Optional Office Hours 6:30–7:15 PM
For families up through 5/6 grades
$299 for SENG Members
Recording Available
SENG Hosted SCG Pilot: Parenting Gifted & 2e Youth Navigating Mental Health Challenges (Copy)
Dates
January 26 – March 9, 2026 (no session on February 16)
(6 meeting dates for 75 minutes each)
*NOTE: Registration closes January 22, 2026*
Time
Mondays from 5:30-6:45 pm PST
Location
This group meets virtually via Zoom
Price
*This price is for 2 primary caregivers/parents within the same family. Please include the second email and name in your order.
Champion: $120
Pioneer (including student/senior): $120
Explorer: $199
About the Event
Limit of 10 pairs of adult primary caregivers/parents within the same family (20 participants total)
No paid books are required
Sample Weekly Topic:
Common mental health challenges in the gifted population
What to Look For and How to talk to your child and siblings about mental health
When to act – How do I seek help
How to find help: Finding mental health care professionals, Treatment Options, Planning Ahead
Community support: Caregiver Selfcare, Dealing with family and friends who don’t understand or believe
Group Choice
Hosts
Dr. Lin Lim, Nisia Patalan
With the Bruells Family: Harry & Jenny
Contact email: Lin.lim-goh@quarkcollaboration.org
About our Facilitators
Dr. Lin Lim – SENG Past President
Nisia Patalan:
Nisia Patalan has been an educator for 26 years, 18 of which have focused on gifted learners. She is the Director of Gifted Education for the San Juan BOCES based in Durango, CO. SENG has provided Nisia with support, empathy, and belonging and she is honored to facilitate an SCG group focused on mental health needs amongst gifted children.Harry Bruell
Jenny Bruell
Gifted Roads ~ Support & Resources for Gifted and Multi-Exceptional People
Exploring Our Own Needs as Gifted and Multi-exceptional Adults
6 Sessions
Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
5:30 - 6:45pm CT
Adulting is hard, even when you've been at it for a while. Gifted and 2e adults often don't have a welcoming space where we can share the ups and downs of being a smart, quirky person in a world that doesn't always understand our intensity or get our jokes. Framed by weekly topics, this discussion series is all about celebrating yourself and the other gifted adults in your life.
Date: Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 to 6:45 pm Central Time
Discussion Guides: Carol Malueg and Joan Larson
Cost: $150 per household (partners welcome)
Contact support@giftedroads.com for scholarship availability or if you’d like to provide a scholarship for another attendee.
Location: Virtual, using Zoom — a Zoom link will be sent to all participants before the first meeting
Questions? Email carol@malueg.com
Carol Malueg, M.A., GCT, 2e, is a learning coach and consultant, specializing in gifted and twice-exceptional education and support. Carol serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) and the Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (GHF). She was honored with the MCGT Friend of the Gifted Award in 2020. Carol has trained hundreds of Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Model Parent Group Facilitators worldwide and was awarded the SENG Presidential Award for Distinguished Service in 2021. She has worked on three Javits Grant research projects focused on improving identification of and services for gifted at-risk students. Her company, Gifted Roads, addresses the gifted and multi-exceptional experience across the lifespan.https://giftedroads.com
Joan Larson is a gifted education specialist with Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnesota. She was an elementary classroom teacher for ten years, and has been a gifted education specialist for thirty years. Joan earned her Master’s Degree in Gifted, Creative, and Talented education from the University of St. Thomas. She has worked full-time work with gifted and talented students and their families in a variety of capacities, including program and curriculum development, coaching fellow teachers, and helping families navigate school with their gifted children. She has trained hundreds of SENG Model Parent Group Facilitators and led SMPGs with participants from all over the world.
Understanding Twice Exceptionality Facilitated Discussion Group
Details
Understanding Twice Exceptionality Facilitated Discussion Group
Kicks Off on Tues, Feb 3, 7-8pm PT
Meets: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026
Only 8 spots
Are you looking for an expert-led small group that fosters supportive conversations and provides personalized practical strategies that truly matter to you and your family? Whether you are new to a 2e diagnosis or continually wrestling with the complexities, this is the group for you.
What You’ll Gain:
Expert Guidance: Our leader’s extensive background and innovative work reflect her deep commitment to creating inclusive and neurodivergent positive environments.
Insightful Discussions: Understand twice-exceptionality (2e) and how it shapes learning, social, and emotional development. Explore why 2e children’s needs often go unnoticed or misunderstood and how to change this.
Personalized Practical Tools: Learn strategies to address educational and parenting challenges, foster curiosity, and build supportive communities. Gain advocacy tools and strength-based approaches to leverage your child’s abilities and interests.
Intimate Community: Connect with other parents facing similar challenges. Build lasting connections and share resources with parents who "get it."
What To Expect:
In these discussions, we will delve into the unique experiences of twice-exceptional (2e) kids—children with remarkable strengths alongside diagnoses like dyslexia, ADHD, autism, anxiety, slow processing speed, etc. These differences often present as challenges in traditional education and parenting systems and approaches. Together, we’ll explore how to better support our 2e kids by understanding and embracing their exceptional abilities while addressing possible barriers.
Join a small, supportive group of parents who truly “get it”. Together, we’ll engage in a deep dive filled with interactive simulations, the latest research, neurodivergent-affirming best practices, and valuable resources. We’ll explore how these insights directly relate to you and your 2e child through open discussions, offering practical tools and a sense of community to help you navigate challenges and celebrate strengths.
Series Program Details at a Glance:
Small Group: Limited to 8 participants.
Duration: Four one-hour sessions (Tuesdays: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026).
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST.
Location: Zoom (Sessions will not be recorded to ensure privacy. Resources discussed will be shared after each session).
Cost: $280 for the full four-week series.
Registration: Registration closes Monday, 2/3/25, or when the group is full (first come first serve).
Why Join Us?
This program offers more than just resources; it creates a welcoming space for meaningful discussions with a small group of supportive parents and a skilled facilitator who understands the unique challenges and joys of raising a 2e child. In this focused, inclusive environment, you’ll gain practical strategies and connect with a community that truly understands your journey, helping you navigate the complexities of raising a 2e child in today’s world.
Sign Up Now to be part of a nurturing and understanding community where you can learn, share, and grow alongside other parents. Together, we’ll help our children—and ourselves—develop the skills needed to thrive.
About the Facilitator
Teresa Nair, M. Ed., has a Master's in Cognitive Diversity in Education and a Certificate in Twice-Exceptional Education from Bridges Graduate School, along with over 20 years of experience in education and business. Teresa is a passionate advocate for supporting families and neurodivergent children. Her extensive background and innovative work reflect her deep commitment to creating inclusive and neurodivergent positive environments. As a neurodivergent individual herself, Teresa combines empathy with expertise, offering valuable insights, resources, and support to help both parents and children navigate educational journeys with confidence and understanding.
You can email Teresa at Teresa@reel2e.org
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
"The Gifted Family Startup Guide" - Guided 8 Week Parent Workshop: The Budding CEO: Unlocking Your Child's Potential
Dates: Thursdays
January 15 – March 5, 2026
Time:
Parent Workshop 5:00–6:30 PM PT
Optional Office Hours 6:30–7:15 PM
For families up through 5/6 grades
$299 for SENG Members
Recording Available
Register for Summer Sage
Register here!
Summer Sage 2026 offers families of students in Kindergarten - Grade 5 a fresh, engaging, and deeply enriching experience that is thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity and confidence. Our program blends imagination with purpose—inviting children to explore big ideas, build skills, and grow with confidence in a joyful summer setting.
Week 1: Stage, Studio, and Beyond (6/22-6/25)
Week 2: Real World Skills Summit (6/29-7/2)
Week 3: Passages and Pathways (7/6-7/10)
Week 4: Secret Agent Summer School (7/13-7/17)
Week 5: Game On! (7/20-7/24)
Week 6: Portal to the Realms (7/27-7/31)
Gifted Roads ~ Support & Resources for Gifted and Multi-Exceptional People
Exploring Our Own Needs as Gifted and Multi-exceptional Adults
6 Sessions
Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
5:30 - 6:45pm CT
Adulting is hard, even when you've been at it for a while. Gifted and 2e adults often don't have a welcoming space where we can share the ups and downs of being a smart, quirky person in a world that doesn't always understand our intensity or get our jokes. Framed by weekly topics, this discussion series is all about celebrating yourself and the other gifted adults in your life.
Date: Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 to 6:45 pm Central Time
Discussion Guides: Carol Malueg and Joan Larson
Cost: $150 per household (partners welcome)
Contact support@giftedroads.com for scholarship availability or if you’d like to provide a scholarship for another attendee.
Location: Virtual, using Zoom — a Zoom link will be sent to all participants before the first meeting
Questions? Email carol@malueg.com
Carol Malueg, M.A., GCT, 2e, is a learning coach and consultant, specializing in gifted and twice-exceptional education and support. Carol serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) and the Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (GHF). She was honored with the MCGT Friend of the Gifted Award in 2020. Carol has trained hundreds of Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Model Parent Group Facilitators worldwide and was awarded the SENG Presidential Award for Distinguished Service in 2021. She has worked on three Javits Grant research projects focused on improving identification of and services for gifted at-risk students. Her company, Gifted Roads, addresses the gifted and multi-exceptional experience across the lifespan.https://giftedroads.com
Joan Larson is a gifted education specialist with Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnesota. She was an elementary classroom teacher for ten years, and has been a gifted education specialist for thirty years. Joan earned her Master’s Degree in Gifted, Creative, and Talented education from the University of St. Thomas. She has worked full-time work with gifted and talented students and their families in a variety of capacities, including program and curriculum development, coaching fellow teachers, and helping families navigate school with their gifted children. She has trained hundreds of SENG Model Parent Group Facilitators and led SMPGs with participants from all over the world.
Understanding Twice Exceptionality Facilitated Discussion Group
Details
Understanding Twice Exceptionality Facilitated Discussion Group
Kicks Off on Tues, Feb 3, 7-8pm PT
Meets: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026
Only 8 spots
Are you looking for an expert-led small group that fosters supportive conversations and provides personalized practical strategies that truly matter to you and your family? Whether you are new to a 2e diagnosis or continually wrestling with the complexities, this is the group for you.
What You’ll Gain:
Expert Guidance: Our leader’s extensive background and innovative work reflect her deep commitment to creating inclusive and neurodivergent positive environments.
Insightful Discussions: Understand twice-exceptionality (2e) and how it shapes learning, social, and emotional development. Explore why 2e children’s needs often go unnoticed or misunderstood and how to change this.
Personalized Practical Tools: Learn strategies to address educational and parenting challenges, foster curiosity, and build supportive communities. Gain advocacy tools and strength-based approaches to leverage your child’s abilities and interests.
Intimate Community: Connect with other parents facing similar challenges. Build lasting connections and share resources with parents who "get it."
What To Expect:
In these discussions, we will delve into the unique experiences of twice-exceptional (2e) kids—children with remarkable strengths alongside diagnoses like dyslexia, ADHD, autism, anxiety, slow processing speed, etc. These differences often present as challenges in traditional education and parenting systems and approaches. Together, we’ll explore how to better support our 2e kids by understanding and embracing their exceptional abilities while addressing possible barriers.
Join a small, supportive group of parents who truly “get it”. Together, we’ll engage in a deep dive filled with interactive simulations, the latest research, neurodivergent-affirming best practices, and valuable resources. We’ll explore how these insights directly relate to you and your 2e child through open discussions, offering practical tools and a sense of community to help you navigate challenges and celebrate strengths.
Series Program Details at a Glance:
Small Group: Limited to 8 participants.
Duration: Four one-hour sessions (Tuesdays: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026).
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST.
Location: Zoom (Sessions will not be recorded to ensure privacy. Resources discussed will be shared after each session).
Cost: $280 for the full four-week series.
Registration: Registration closes Monday, 2/3/25, or when the group is full (first come first serve).
Why Join Us?
This program offers more than just resources; it creates a welcoming space for meaningful discussions with a small group of supportive parents and a skilled facilitator who understands the unique challenges and joys of raising a 2e child. In this focused, inclusive environment, you’ll gain practical strategies and connect with a community that truly understands your journey, helping you navigate the complexities of raising a 2e child in today’s world.
Sign Up Now to be part of a nurturing and understanding community where you can learn, share, and grow alongside other parents. Together, we’ll help our children—and ourselves—develop the skills needed to thrive.
About the Facilitator
Teresa Nair, M. Ed., has a Master's in Cognitive Diversity in Education and a Certificate in Twice-Exceptional Education from Bridges Graduate School, along with over 20 years of experience in education and business. Teresa is a passionate advocate for supporting families and neurodivergent children. Her extensive background and innovative work reflect her deep commitment to creating inclusive and neurodivergent positive environments. As a neurodivergent individual herself, Teresa combines empathy with expertise, offering valuable insights, resources, and support to help both parents and children navigate educational journeys with confidence and understanding.
You can email Teresa at Teresa@reel2e.org
"The Gifted Family Startup Guide" - Guided 8 Week Parent Workshop: The Budding CEO: Unlocking Your Child's Potential
Dates: Thursdays
January 15 – March 5, 2026
Time:
Parent Workshop 5:00–6:30 PM PT
Optional Office Hours 6:30–7:15 PM
For families up through 5/6 grades
$299 for SENG Members
Recording Available
SENG Hosted SCG Pilot: Parenting Gifted & 2e Youth Navigating Mental Health Challenges
Dates
January 26 – March 9, 2026 (no session on February 16)
(6 meeting dates for 75 minutes each)
*NOTE: Registration closes January 22, 2026*
Time
Mondays from 5:30-6:45 pm PST
Location
This group meets virtually via Zoom
Price
*This price is for 2 primary caregivers/parents within the same family. Please include the second email and name in your order.
Champion: $120
Pioneer (including student/senior): $120
Explorer: $199
About the Event
Limit of 10 pairs of adult primary caregivers/parents within the same family (20 participants total)
No paid books are required
Sample Weekly Topic:
Common mental health challenges in the gifted population
What to Look For and How to talk to your child and siblings about mental health
When to act – How do I seek help
How to find help: Finding mental health care professionals, Treatment Options, Planning Ahead
Community support: Caregiver Selfcare, Dealing with family and friends who don’t understand or believe
Group Choice
Hosts
Dr. Lin Lim, Nisia Patalan
With the Bruells Family: Harry & Jenny
Contact email: Lin.lim-goh@quarkcollaboration.org
About our Facilitators
Dr. Lin Lim – SENG Past President
Nisia Patalan:
Nisia Patalan has been an educator for 26 years, 18 of which have focused on gifted learners. She is the Director of Gifted Education for the San Juan BOCES based in Durango, CO. SENG has provided Nisia with support, empathy, and belonging and she is honored to facilitate an SCG group focused on mental health needs amongst gifted children.Harry Bruell
Jenny Bruell
Gifted Roads ~ Support & Resources for Gifted and Multi-Exceptional People
Exploring Our Own Needs as Gifted and Multi-exceptional Adults
6 Sessions
Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
5:30 - 6:45pm CT
Adulting is hard, even when you've been at it for a while. Gifted and 2e adults often don't have a welcoming space where we can share the ups and downs of being a smart, quirky person in a world that doesn't always understand our intensity or get our jokes. Framed by weekly topics, this discussion series is all about celebrating yourself and the other gifted adults in your life.
Date: Tuesdays, January 20 - February 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 to 6:45 pm Central Time
Discussion Guides: Carol Malueg and Joan Larson
Cost: $150 per household (partners welcome)
Contact support@giftedroads.com for scholarship availability or if you’d like to provide a scholarship for another attendee.
Location: Virtual, using Zoom — a Zoom link will be sent to all participants before the first meeting
Questions? Email carol@malueg.com
Carol Malueg, M.A., GCT, 2e, is a learning coach and consultant, specializing in gifted and twice-exceptional education and support. Carol serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) and the Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (GHF). She was honored with the MCGT Friend of the Gifted Award in 2020. Carol has trained hundreds of Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Model Parent Group Facilitators worldwide and was awarded the SENG Presidential Award for Distinguished Service in 2021. She has worked on three Javits Grant research projects focused on improving identification of and services for gifted at-risk students. Her company, Gifted Roads, addresses the gifted and multi-exceptional experience across the lifespan.https://giftedroads.com
Joan Larson is a gifted education specialist with Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnesota. She was an elementary classroom teacher for ten years, and has been a gifted education specialist for thirty years. Joan earned her Master’s Degree in Gifted, Creative, and Talented education from the University of St. Thomas. She has worked full-time work with gifted and talented students and their families in a variety of capacities, including program and curriculum development, coaching fellow teachers, and helping families navigate school with their gifted children. She has trained hundreds of SENG Model Parent Group Facilitators and led SMPGs with participants from all over the world.
Understanding Twice Exceptionality Facilitated Discussion Group
Details
Understanding Twice Exceptionality Facilitated Discussion Group
Kicks Off on Tues, Feb 3, 7-8pm PT
Meets: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026
Only 8 spots
Are you looking for an expert-led small group that fosters supportive conversations and provides personalized practical strategies that truly matter to you and your family? Whether you are new to a 2e diagnosis or continually wrestling with the complexities, this is the group for you.
What You’ll Gain:
Expert Guidance: Our leader’s extensive background and innovative work reflect her deep commitment to creating inclusive and neurodivergent positive environments.
Insightful Discussions: Understand twice-exceptionality (2e) and how it shapes learning, social, and emotional development. Explore why 2e children’s needs often go unnoticed or misunderstood and how to change this.
Personalized Practical Tools: Learn strategies to address educational and parenting challenges, foster curiosity, and build supportive communities. Gain advocacy tools and strength-based approaches to leverage your child’s abilities and interests.
Intimate Community: Connect with other parents facing similar challenges. Build lasting connections and share resources with parents who "get it."
What To Expect:
In these discussions, we will delve into the unique experiences of twice-exceptional (2e) kids—children with remarkable strengths alongside diagnoses like dyslexia, ADHD, autism, anxiety, slow processing speed, etc. These differences often present as challenges in traditional education and parenting systems and approaches. Together, we’ll explore how to better support our 2e kids by understanding and embracing their exceptional abilities while addressing possible barriers.
Join a small, supportive group of parents who truly “get it”. Together, we’ll engage in a deep dive filled with interactive simulations, the latest research, neurodivergent-affirming best practices, and valuable resources. We’ll explore how these insights directly relate to you and your 2e child through open discussions, offering practical tools and a sense of community to help you navigate challenges and celebrate strengths.
Series Program Details at a Glance:
Small Group: Limited to 8 participants.
Duration: Four one-hour sessions (Tuesdays: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026).
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST.
Location: Zoom (Sessions will not be recorded to ensure privacy. Resources discussed will be shared after each session).
Cost: $280 for the full four-week series.
Registration: Registration closes Monday, 2/3/25, or when the group is full (first come first serve).
Why Join Us?
This program offers more than just resources; it creates a welcoming space for meaningful discussions with a small group of supportive parents and a skilled facilitator who understands the unique challenges and joys of raising a 2e child. In this focused, inclusive environment, you’ll gain practical strategies and connect with a community that truly understands your journey, helping you navigate the complexities of raising a 2e child in today’s world.
Sign Up Now to be part of a nurturing and understanding community where you can learn, share, and grow alongside other parents. Together, we’ll help our children—and ourselves—develop the skills needed to thrive.
About the Facilitator
Teresa Nair, M. Ed., has a Master's in Cognitive Diversity in Education and a Certificate in Twice-Exceptional Education from Bridges Graduate School, along with over 20 years of experience in education and business. Teresa is a passionate advocate for supporting families and neurodivergent children. Her extensive background and innovative work reflect her deep commitment to creating inclusive and neurodivergent positive environments. As a neurodivergent individual herself, Teresa combines empathy with expertise, offering valuable insights, resources, and support to help both parents and children navigate educational journeys with confidence and understanding.
You can email Teresa at Teresa@reel2e.org
Virtual Taste of Confratute: Meaningful Differentiation: Linking the Why and the How
Organization Name: Renzulli Center
Contact Emaildel.siegle@uconn.edu
Join us for the virtual Taste of Confratute on January 28, 2026, where you’ll discover strategies to help students ask better questions, think critically, and dive into inquiry-based research using AI. You’ll also learn how to use AI tools to spark curiosity, support meaningful research, and open doors to creativity in the classroom. At the same time, you’ll reflect on how to balance the power of technology with human skills like curiosity, originality, and problem-solving. Walk away with new ideas, practical tools, and fresh inspiration to make AI work for you and your students. Matt Worwood will present the keynote. In it he will address future-focused is your classroom? How do you engage students in thinking creatively and envisioning possibilities? And how can artificial intelligence tools help to foster that creativity? Register at https://confratute.uconn.edu/taste-of-confratute/
"The Gifted Family Startup Guide" - Guided 8 Week Parent Workshop: The Budding CEO: Unlocking Your Child's Potential
Dates: Thursdays
January 15 – March 5, 2026
Time:
Parent Workshop 5:00–6:30 PM PT
Optional Office Hours 6:30–7:15 PM
For families up through 5/6 grades
$299 for SENG Members
Recording Available
KITE summer camp registration
Registration has begun online at www.kaleidoscopekids.com
K I T E
(Kaleidoscope Institute for Thinking Excellence)
July 27-31, 2026
A one-week full-day advanced program for high ability learners in grades
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 7
Location: Pike School, 34 Sunset Rock Road, Andover, Massachusetts
KITE 2026 Theme: “MYSTERIES AND MARVELS”
Cost: $550+ Extended Day options available
“Mysteries and Marvels” works beautifully as a theme for high-ability learners because it taps into their natural curiosity and love of big, open-ended questions. It’s broad enough to cover history, scienceu, literature, and creativity, while also giving room for deep dives and hands-on exploration.
WHO SHOULD COME TO KITE?
If your child grasps new concepts quickly and deeply, asks questions that show depth of understanding, often adds that “something extra” to a project, does not require any in-classroom support, seems motivated to explore new ideas, and/or spends time waiting for others to “catch up”... then we highly recommend that you try the KITE program this summer. Please feel free to call us at (978) 494-3978 or email kelsea@kaleidoscopekids.com any time to discuss your child and to determine whether the KITE program would be a good match.
SENG Hosted SCG Pilot: Parenting Gifted & 2e Youth Navigating Mental Health Challenges
Dates
January 26 – March 9, 2026 (no session on February 16)
(6 meeting dates for 75 minutes each)
*NOTE: Registration closes January 22, 2026*
Time
Mondays from 5:30-6:45 pm PST
Location
This group meets virtually via Zoom
Price
*This price is for 2 primary caregivers/parents within the same family. Please include the second email and name in your order.
Champion: $120
Pioneer (including student/senior): $120
Explorer: $199
About the Event
Limit of 10 pairs of adult primary caregivers/parents within the same family (20 participants total)
No paid books are required
Sample Weekly Topic:
Common mental health challenges in the gifted population
What to Look For and How to talk to your child and siblings about mental health
When to act – How do I seek help
How to find help: Finding mental health care professionals, Treatment Options, Planning Ahead
Community support: Caregiver Selfcare, Dealing with family and friends who don’t understand or believe
Group Choice
Hosts
Dr. Lin Lim, Nisia Patalan
With the Bruells Family: Harry & Jenny
Contact email: Lin.lim-goh@quarkcollaboration.org
About our Facilitators
Dr. Lin Lim – SENG Past President
Nisia Patalan:
Nisia Patalan has been an educator for 26 years, 18 of which have focused on gifted learners. She is the Director of Gifted Education for the San Juan BOCES based in Durango, CO. SENG has provided Nisia with support, empathy, and belonging and she is honored to facilitate an SCG group focused on mental health needs amongst gifted children.Harry Bruell
Jenny Bruell
"The Gifted Family Startup Guide" - Guided 8 Week Parent Workshop: The Budding CEO: Unlocking Your Child's Potential
Dates: Thursdays
January 15 – March 5, 2026
Time:
Parent Workshop 5:00–6:30 PM PT
Optional Office Hours 6:30–7:15 PM
For families up through 5/6 grades
$299 for SENG Members
Recording Available
SENG Hosted SCG Pilot: Parenting Gifted & 2e Youth Navigating Mental Health Challenges
Dates
January 26 – March 9, 2026 (no session on February 16)
(6 meeting dates for 75 minutes each)
*NOTE: Registration closes January 22, 2026*
Time
Mondays from 5:30-6:45 pm PST
Location
This group meets virtually via Zoom
Price
*This price is for 2 primary caregivers/parents within the same family. Please include the second email and name in your order.
Champion: $120
Pioneer (including student/senior): $120
Explorer: $199
About the Event
Limit of 10 pairs of adult primary caregivers/parents within the same family (20 participants total)
No paid books are required
Sample Weekly Topic:
Common mental health challenges in the gifted population
What to Look For and How to talk to your child and siblings about mental health
When to act – How do I seek help
How to find help: Finding mental health care professionals, Treatment Options, Planning Ahead
Community support: Caregiver Selfcare, Dealing with family and friends who don’t understand or believe
Group Choice
Hosts
Dr. Lin Lim, Nisia Patalan
With the Bruells Family: Harry & Jenny
Contact email: Lin.lim-goh@quarkcollaboration.org
About our Facilitators
Dr. Lin Lim – SENG Past President
Nisia Patalan:
Nisia Patalan has been an educator for 26 years, 18 of which have focused on gifted learners. She is the Director of Gifted Education for the San Juan BOCES based in Durango, CO. SENG has provided Nisia with support, empathy, and belonging and she is honored to facilitate an SCG group focused on mental health needs amongst gifted children.Harry Bruell
Jenny Bruell
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
Register for Summer Sage
Register here!
Summer Sage 2026 offers families of students in Kindergarten - Grade 5 a fresh, engaging, and deeply enriching experience that is thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity and confidence. Our program blends imagination with purpose—inviting children to explore big ideas, build skills, and grow with confidence in a joyful summer setting.
Week 1: Stage, Studio, and Beyond (6/22-6/25)
Week 2: Real World Skills Summit (6/29-7/2)
Week 3: Passages and Pathways (7/6-7/10)
Week 4: Secret Agent Summer School (7/13-7/17)
Week 5: Game On! (7/20-7/24)
Week 6: Portal to the Realms (7/27-7/31)
Virtual Taste of Confratute: Enrichment and Acceleration Within Content Areas
Organization Name: Renzulli Center
Contact Emaildel.siegle@uconn.edu
Join us for the virtual Taste of Confratute on January 28, 2026, where you’ll discover strategies to help students ask better questions, think critically, and dive into inquiry-based research using AI. You’ll also learn how to use AI tools to spark curiosity, support meaningful research, and open doors to creativity in the classroom. At the same time, you’ll reflect on how to balance the power of technology with human skills like curiosity, originality, and problem-solving. Walk away with new ideas, practical tools, and fresh inspiration to make AI work for you and your students. Matt Worwood will present the keynote. In it he will address future-focused is your classroom? How do you engage students in thinking creatively and envisioning possibilities? And how can artificial intelligence tools help to foster that creativity? Register at https://confratute.uconn.edu/taste-of-confratute/
KITE summer camp registration
Registration has begun online at www.kaleidoscopekids.com
K I T E
(Kaleidoscope Institute for Thinking Excellence)
July 27-31, 2026
A one-week full-day advanced program for high ability learners in grades
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 7
Location: Pike School, 34 Sunset Rock Road, Andover, Massachusetts
KITE 2026 Theme: “MYSTERIES AND MARVELS”
Cost: $550+ Extended Day options available
“Mysteries and Marvels” works beautifully as a theme for high-ability learners because it taps into their natural curiosity and love of big, open-ended questions. It’s broad enough to cover history, scienceu, literature, and creativity, while also giving room for deep dives and hands-on exploration.
WHO SHOULD COME TO KITE?
If your child grasps new concepts quickly and deeply, asks questions that show depth of understanding, often adds that “something extra” to a project, does not require any in-classroom support, seems motivated to explore new ideas, and/or spends time waiting for others to “catch up”... then we highly recommend that you try the KITE program this summer. Please feel free to call us at (978) 494-3978 or email kelsea@kaleidoscopekids.com any time to discuss your child and to determine whether the KITE program would be a good match.
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
Register for Summer Sage
Register here!
Summer Sage 2026 offers families of students in Kindergarten - Grade 5 a fresh, engaging, and deeply enriching experience that is thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity and confidence. Our program blends imagination with purpose—inviting children to explore big ideas, build skills, and grow with confidence in a joyful summer setting.
Week 1: Stage, Studio, and Beyond (6/22-6/25)
Week 2: Real World Skills Summit (6/29-7/2)
Week 3: Passages and Pathways (7/6-7/10)
Week 4: Secret Agent Summer School (7/13-7/17)
Week 5: Game On! (7/20-7/24)
Week 6: Portal to the Realms (7/27-7/31)
KITE summer camp registration
Registration has begun online at www.kaleidoscopekids.com
K I T E
(Kaleidoscope Institute for Thinking Excellence)
July 27-31, 2026
A one-week full-day advanced program for high ability learners in grades
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 7
Location: Pike School, 34 Sunset Rock Road, Andover, Massachusetts
KITE 2026 Theme: “MYSTERIES AND MARVELS”
Cost: $550+ Extended Day options available
“Mysteries and Marvels” works beautifully as a theme for high-ability learners because it taps into their natural curiosity and love of big, open-ended questions. It’s broad enough to cover history, scienceu, literature, and creativity, while also giving room for deep dives and hands-on exploration.
WHO SHOULD COME TO KITE?
If your child grasps new concepts quickly and deeply, asks questions that show depth of understanding, often adds that “something extra” to a project, does not require any in-classroom support, seems motivated to explore new ideas, and/or spends time waiting for others to “catch up”... then we highly recommend that you try the KITE program this summer. Please feel free to call us at (978) 494-3978 or email kelsea@kaleidoscopekids.com any time to discuss your child and to determine whether the KITE program would be a good match.
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
Register for Summer Sage
Register here!
Summer Sage 2026 offers families of students in Kindergarten - Grade 5 a fresh, engaging, and deeply enriching experience that is thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity and confidence. Our program blends imagination with purpose—inviting children to explore big ideas, build skills, and grow with confidence in a joyful summer setting.
Week 1: Stage, Studio, and Beyond (6/22-6/25)
Week 2: Real World Skills Summit (6/29-7/2)
Week 3: Passages and Pathways (7/6-7/10)
Week 4: Secret Agent Summer School (7/13-7/17)
Week 5: Game On! (7/20-7/24)
Week 6: Portal to the Realms (7/27-7/31)
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
Summer Sage Starts
Register here!
Summer Sage 2026 offers families of students in Kindergarten - Grade 5 a fresh, engaging, and deeply enriching experience that is thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity and confidence. Our program blends imagination with purpose—inviting children to explore big ideas, build skills, and grow with confidence in a joyful summer setting.
Week 1: Stage, Studio, and Beyond (6/22-6/25)
Week 2: Real World Skills Summit (6/29-7/2)
Week 3: Passages and Pathways (7/6-7/10)
Week 4: Secret Agent Summer School (7/13-7/17)
Week 5: Game On! (7/20-7/24)
Week 6: Portal to the Realms (7/27-7/31)
KITE summer camp
Registration has begun online at www.kaleidoscopekids.com
K I T E
(Kaleidoscope Institute for Thinking Excellence)
July 27-31, 2026
A one-week full-day advanced program for high ability learners in grades
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 7
Location: Pike School, 34 Sunset Rock Road, Andover, Massachusetts
KITE 2026 Theme: “MYSTERIES AND MARVELS”
Cost: $550+ Extended Day options available
“Mysteries and Marvels” works beautifully as a theme for high-ability learners because it taps into their natural curiosity and love of big, open-ended questions. It’s broad enough to cover history, scienceu, literature, and creativity, while also giving room for deep dives and hands-on exploration.
WHO SHOULD COME TO KITE?
If your child grasps new concepts quickly and deeply, asks questions that show depth of understanding, often adds that “something extra” to a project, does not require any in-classroom support, seems motivated to explore new ideas, and/or spends time waiting for others to “catch up”... then we highly recommend that you try the KITE program this summer. Please feel free to call us at (978) 494-3978 or email kelsea@kaleidoscopekids.com any time to discuss your child and to determine whether the KITE program would be a good match.
Register for Summer Sage
Register here!
Summer Sage 2026 offers families of students in Kindergarten - Grade 5 a fresh, engaging, and deeply enriching experience that is thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity and confidence. Our program blends imagination with purpose—inviting children to explore big ideas, build skills, and grow with confidence in a joyful summer setting.
Week 1: Stage, Studio, and Beyond (6/22-6/25)
Week 2: Real World Skills Summit (6/29-7/2)
Week 3: Passages and Pathways (7/6-7/10)
Week 4: Secret Agent Summer School (7/13-7/17)
Week 5: Game On! (7/20-7/24)
Week 6: Portal to the Realms (7/27-7/31)
SENG: “The Gifted Family Startup Guide" - Guided 8 Week Parent Workshop: The Budding CEO: Unlocking Your Child's Potential
Dates: Thursdays
January 15 – March 5, 2026
Time:
Parent Workshop 5:00–6:30 PM PT
Optional Office Hours 6:30–7:15 PM
For families up through 5/6 grades
$299 for SENG Members
Recording Available
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
SENGconnect: Perfectionism, Pressure, and Permission to Be Human
Event Date
January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)
SENGconnect January Topic: Perfectionism, Pressure, and Permission to Be Human
About:
As we move into a new year, many families find themselves setting fresh goals and hoping for smooth starts. But for gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) children, the beginning of the year can also reignite feelings of pressure. Pressure to achieve, to “get it right,” or to live up to their own high standards. In this SENG Connect session, we’ll explore the emotional roots of perfectionism and how it uniquely shows up in gifted and 2e children. Together, we’ll discuss how to help kids recognize perfectionistic thinking patterns, reframe mistakes as essential parts of learning, and replace self-criticism with self-compassion.
Through shared experiences and practical strategies, we’ll also reflect on how modeling self-acceptance and flexibility as adults can create emotionally safe spaces for children to take healthy risks and grow.
Themes include:
Recognizing signs of perfectionistic thinking in gifted and 2e kids
Reframing success, failure, and effort through a growth mindset lens
Encouraging self-compassion and emotional resilience
Giving kids, and ourselves, permission to be human
NOTE: Registration closes January 10, 2026
Time
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST
Location
This session meets virtually via Zoom.
Live event only (no recording).
Price (log in to receive member prices)
Champion: Complimentary
Pioneer (including Student/Senior): $25
Others $50
Guest: Dr. Kali Fedor, SENG Secretary
Host: Dr. Ciminy St. Clair, SENG President-Elect
SENG: Therapeutic Challenges in Meeting the Whole-Person (intellectual, physical, social, and emotional) Needs of the Profoundly Gifted
Event Date
January 13, 2026 (Tuesday)
January Topic: Therapeutic Challenges in Meeting the Whole-Person (intellectual, physical, social, and emotional) Needs of the Profoundly Gifted
About: Asynchronous development reaches its widest span in profoundly gifted individuals. Early reading and rapidly expanding vocabularies provide access to complex content, while protean imagination, metaphorical thinking, and intuitive insights create a rich inner world. Yet, without the skills to organize and contain these capacities, emotional and cognitive flooding may result. Through a compelling case study, Dr. Grobman will illustrate therapeutic challenges and share both his client’s journey and his own emotional and intellectual responses as therapy unfolded.
NOTE: Registration closes January 9, 2026
Models and Frameworks for Differentiating Instruction and Developing Expertise and Talent
Organization Name: Renzulli Center
Contact Emaildel.siegle@uconn.edu
talent development, and expertise? What does it mean to add depth, complexity, and abstractness as part of differentiated and advanced instruction? Frameworks and models are important tools teachers can use to create challenging learning opportunities, promote advanced thinking, and make thinking visible. Students can rely on models and frameworks to guide their own thinking and to engage in practices of the discipline. Add to your pedagogical toolkit and learn various models and frameworks that help students examine problems, relationships, and concepts in different disciplines and guide teacher questioning. Register at https://gifted.uconn.edu/free_webinars/
POSTPONED to Jan 24! Framing Motivation: An Executive Function–Informed Approach to Help Kids Get Going
Saturday, January 10th, 10:00am-12:00pm, Fusion Academy
320 Needham St #100, Newton, MA
Does your child seem to struggle with motivation? Why can gifted and 2E children easily engage in activities they love, sometimes for hours, yet struggle immensely with doing tasks that are seemingly simple? Traditional methods like rewards, consequences, and reminders often prove ineffective, and often lead to increased frustration for both children and parents.
This in-person session by Courtney Edman, Founder of 2tametheshamE offers a fresh perspective on motivation and blends neuroscience with a neurodiversity-informed, compassionately curious parenting style. Parents will leave with a new understanding of motivation and feeling empowered with strategies and creative ideas for helping their child get started on all types of activities and tasks while also strengthening their relationship.
Free to MAGE members.
KITE summer camp registration
Registration has begun online at www.kaleidoscopekids.com
K I T E
(Kaleidoscope Institute for Thinking Excellence)
July 27-31, 2026
A one-week full-day advanced program for high ability learners in grades
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 7
Location: Pike School, 34 Sunset Rock Road, Andover, Massachusetts
KITE 2026 Theme: “MYSTERIES AND MARVELS”
Cost: $550+ Extended Day options available
“Mysteries and Marvels” works beautifully as a theme for high-ability learners because it taps into their natural curiosity and love of big, open-ended questions. It’s broad enough to cover history, scienceu, literature, and creativity, while also giving room for deep dives and hands-on exploration.
WHO SHOULD COME TO KITE?
If your child grasps new concepts quickly and deeply, asks questions that show depth of understanding, often adds that “something extra” to a project, does not require any in-classroom support, seems motivated to explore new ideas, and/or spends time waiting for others to “catch up”... then we highly recommend that you try the KITE program this summer. Please feel free to call us at (978) 494-3978 or email kelsea@kaleidoscopekids.com any time to discuss your child and to determine whether the KITE program would be a good match.
KITE summer camp registration
Registration has begun online at www.kaleidoscopekids.com
K I T E
(Kaleidoscope Institute for Thinking Excellence)
July 27-31, 2026
A one-week full-day advanced program for high ability learners in grades
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 7
Location: Pike School, 34 Sunset Rock Road, Andover, Massachusetts
KITE 2026 Theme: “MYSTERIES AND MARVELS”
Cost: $550+ Extended Day options available
“Mysteries and Marvels” works beautifully as a theme for high-ability learners because it taps into their natural curiosity and love of big, open-ended questions. It’s broad enough to cover history, scienceu, literature, and creativity, while also giving room for deep dives and hands-on exploration.
WHO SHOULD COME TO KITE?
If your child grasps new concepts quickly and deeply, asks questions that show depth of understanding, often adds that “something extra” to a project, does not require any in-classroom support, seems motivated to explore new ideas, and/or spends time waiting for others to “catch up”... then we highly recommend that you try the KITE program this summer. Please feel free to call us at (978) 494-3978 or email kelsea@kaleidoscopekids.com any time to discuss your child and to determine whether the KITE program would be a good match.
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
Oh Those SCREENS! 90-minute Workshop with Diane Dempster & Trina Maclean
Technology isn't going anywhere, and many families are struggling with how to manage it. From late-night screen sneaking and meltdowns when it's time to log off, to endless homework delays caused by digital distractions -- Parent coaches Diane Dempster and Trina Maclean will lead an interactive workshop to offer a fresh coach-approach to reducing device dilemmas and digital drama. Walk away with:
Realistic strategies for setting boundaries without constant conflict
Tools to help kids develop healthier tech habits
Ideas to bring more calm back into the home -- without rigid rules
Bonus: Everyone who registers is also invited to attend an exclusive community conversation, Parenting in the World of AI facilitated by Elaine & David Taylor-Klaus.
Event details:
Date: Wed., Nov. 19, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Length: 90 minutes
Format: Online
Cost: $35 (early bird rate)
Referral Fee: 40%
SAGE School Open House
The registration link is: https://sageschool.org/admission/admission-events/
Join us for The Sage School’s Fall Open House on November 16 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM! This is a wonderful opportunity for prospective families to explore what makes Sage a unique and inspiring place for students to learn and grow. Meet our dedicated faculty and administrators who are passionate about fostering a love for learning. Discover our classrooms, incredible art studios, and makerspace, where students can explore their artistic talents and innovative ideas. Whether you’re new to the Sage community or looking to learn more, our Open House is the perfect way to experience the vibrant, inclusive environment that makes Sage so special. We look forward to welcoming you!
Boston MENSA Pilgrimage RG
Pilgrimage RG
November 14-16, 2025!
MENSA members, mark your calendars for Pilgrimage! 2025
November 14th-16th at the Andover Massachusetts Doubletree Hotel.
Games, games tournaments, two speaker tracks, paper puzzles, raffle, adult coloring books, meals, and Hospitality. All meals and snacks except Saturday dinner will be furnished by the hotel and are included in the registration fee. Saturday’s breakfast will again be a hot buffet breakfast.
Please send email to rg-chair@bostonmensa.org with any questions.
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
Choosing a College That's Right for You
Upcoming Webinar: Choosing a College That’s Right for You: What to Ask, What to Notice, & How to Decide
Wednesday, November 5 | 7:00 PM
Finding the right college can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. Join Micky Roberts, a higher education leader with over 25 years of experience helping students discover and build on their strengths, for an engaging and practical webinar designed for high school students and families.
Micky has spent her career guiding students through the transition to college, with special emphasis on those who learn differently. As the former Associate Dean of Student Success at Clark University’s Becker School of Design & Technology, she created programs that fostered academic and personal flourishing. Her leadership in student success, advising, and learning support at Becker College further underscores her commitment to helping students find the environments and strategies where they thrive.
Now, Micky brings her expertise directly to families and prospective students—offering insights on how to find colleges that celebrate strengths and support growth.
This webinar will help high school students and families, including those seeking support for disabilities or transitions, navigate the college search process with confidence. Participants will learn what questions to ask on campus visits, how to evaluate academic and personal supports, and what factors matter most in choosing the right college fit. Families will leave with practical tools and a reflection guide to support informed decision-making.
This events in for both parent and students Whether your student is just beginning to explore colleges or is already narrowing down the list, this webinar is designed to help—especially for those seeking supportive environments or navigating transitions or disabilities.
Register now to secure your spot: Register here for the webinar
Don’t miss this chance to walk away with clarity, confidence, and a roadmap for choosing a college that fits your student’s needs.
2e Self Regulation
REEL's community consistently votes self regulation as a top topic of interest. Self-regulation is a complex concept that is often referred to in discussions about how to manage emotions, behaviors, and reactions to various stimuli that could lead to a stress response. 2e children’s (and 2e adult’s!) experience of self-regulation may be more complex and unique compared to their neurotypical peers.
Join Teresa Nair, REEL's Parent Community Program Manager and expert, at this lunchtime event to learn:
What is Self-Regulation?
A 3-Step Pathway to Better Regulation Management
The Role of Co-Regulation
Examples and Scenarios
The discussion will be recorded and shared with all RSVPs. This event will have live Spanish translation.
Date & Time: Monday, Oct 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
Location: Online
Brighton School Open House
Thursday, October 23rd, 6-7 pm
The Brighton School is designed to meet the intellectual, emotional, and social needs of inquisitive, talented children who are eager to learn. We offer children and their families an alternative educational setting where each child is recognized for their unique gifts.
360 Water Street Framingham
508 -877-8200
Social Thinking: In-Person Learning Is A Thing Again!
Greater Boston Area (Norwood)
October 9 - 10, 2025
Two full days of learning, PD Options approved by DESE.
https://www.socialthinking.com/conferences/boston
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MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
Getting Students Writing: Supporting Twice Exceptional Students and Other Reluctant Writers
Dr Austina De Bonte will share five root causes of writing challenges and how to support each one.
One of the most challenging academic areas for twice-exceptional students, as well as many other students, is writing. Learn about the five root causes of writing challenges plus the additional impacts of anxiety and perfectionism. We’ll discuss how to figure out what’s going on, and how to support each one. This session synthesizes various methods from specialists and private writing tutors and is full of practical tips and techniques.
The panel will be recorded and shared with all RSVPs. This event will have live Spanish translation.
Social Thinking: Working with Little Ones?
Social Thinking
Working with Little Ones?
Register for this free 60-minute webinar and learn how play connects to social cognition, self-concept, self-regulation, and of course, academic success.
We’ll discuss how academic understanding rests on the foundation of social development and how play is the landscape in which we can support the development of social cognitive skill sets. Children are designed to learn in play! Learn how to be a leader in making sure PLAY is front and center when we think about the best ways to support each all students.
And as a bonus, get a sneak peak at newest member of the We Thinkers Curriculum Series, We Thinksheets! [2026 Release!]
Register Now
Double Bonus: Download a FREE mini-lesson, Following the Steps of a Chore, featured as part of a bigger lesson packet found at our TPT Store on the webinar registration page.
And as a bonus, get a sneak peak at newest member of the We Thinkers Curriculum Series, We Thinksheets! [2026 Release!]
With Understanding Comes Calm: Gifted & Distractable 8 Week Parent Course
In the Gifted and Distractible course, Julie Skolnick of With Understanding Comes Calm guides you through a comprehensive journey to better understand giftedness, learning differences, and effective parenting strategies. You'll explore topics like parenting styles, advocacy planning, and actionable techniques to support your child. Julie designed the course to be dynamic and engaging, blending video content, live meetings, Q&A sessions, and interactive breakout discussions to ensure you feel supported every step of the way.
Fusion Academy: Advancing Minds: Academic Options for Gifted Learners
Join us on Zoom as we discuss the power of Fusion Academy’s 1:1 educational model in providing support and academic opportunities for students hoping to get ahead, or challenge themselves academically.
We’ll discuss:
What it means to be gifted
How this impacts students
Our 1:1 Educational Model
Why it Works
1:1 Tutoring
Courses-For-Credit
AANE Workshop – Understanding & Treating ARFID in Autistic People
This presentation explores the intersection of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and autism, emphasizing identification, neurodiversity-affirming prevention, and supportive treatment strategies. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how ARFID manifests in Autistic individuals, how to distinguish it from typical picky eating, and how to implement individually tailored, collaborative, and sensory-informed care that prioritizes autonomy and well-being.
This session is designed for clinicians, caregivers, and educators who want to support Autistic individuals in building a safe and positive relationship with food by following these skills and principles: normalize and validate, sensory exploration, create a supportive and predictable feeding environment, gradual exposure, multidisciplinary care, and respect for autonomy.
Left Behind Zoom Movie Screening & 2e Dyslexia Panel
REEL is honored to screen the movie Left Behind - an inspiring story of a group of determined moms who band together to create the first public dyslexic school in the largest school district in America, New York City.
After the screening of Left Behind - join us for a powerful panel conversation about the intersection of dyslexia and giftedness.
This panel brings together leaders in the field of learning differences:
Dr. Fernette Eide, international expert on dyslexia and co-author of The Dyslexic Advantage and The Mislabeled Child, co-creator of the forthcoming movie, The Dyslexic Advantage.
Anna Cencioso, Founder and Head of School at Touchstone Learning
Mandy Hoff, Learning Specialist at the Schwab Learning Center
Together, they’ll explore why dyslexia is often misunderstood or missed entirely in 2e (twice-exceptional) learners, how traditional identification methods fall short, and what kinds of supports truly help these students thrive. The conversation will address what effective, affirming support can look like across the K–12 journey, how to advocate for appropriate accommodations and instruction, and how a strengths-based view of dyslexia changes everything.
This discussion will help you better understand the complexity—and the potential—of dyslexic learners.
The movie will play from 6:30pm-7:45pm PST, followed by the panel discussion 7:45pm-8:30pm PST.
You can also hear the moviemakers panel about the creation of this film at the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit on Sept 13 at 4:30-5:30pm.
The panel will be recorded and emailed to all RSVPs.
NEW This event will have live Spanish translation of the panel.