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The Paradox of Giftedness and Autism: Packet of Information for Families.

We gratefully acknowledge the Messengers of Healing Winds Foundation for its support in the creation of this Packet of Information for Families. We acknowledge the students and families who participate in the Belin-Blank Center's Assessment and Counseling Clinic. We obtained invaluable information from parents, which has been critical to the development of the recommendations that comprise this Packet of Information for Families. Purpose This Packet of Information for Families (PIF) was developed for parents whose children are identified as both gifted/ talented and on the autism spectrum, or twice-exceptional. Parents of twice-exceptional children often search for appropriate and challenging enrichment programs for their child, but the dearth of information available about how best to prepare for this experience can make the process overwhelming. In the past three years, the Belin-Blank Center's Assessment and Counseling Clinic has developed clinical and research expertise in working with gifted students who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As a result of this focus, we are able to offer experience-based information and recommendations for parents of twice-exceptional children. The purpose of PIF is to provide recommendations for parents that will lead to a positive experience for their twice-exceptional students who participate in specialized programs for gifted/talented students. At the Belin-Blank Center, we have residential programs for junior high and high school students, and non-residential programs for elementary students. Recommendations for preparing your child vary depending on the type of program and age of the student; therefore, some of the information provided in PIF may not be applicable to your specific situation. To help navigate through this process, we have provided a figure in Section II that outlines specific issues related to residential programs and/or non-residential programs. We hope that PIF provides support and guidance to parents who are often in situations of having to advocate for their twice-exceptional child. PIP offers recommendations for administrators, educators, and residential staff of university-based programs that are designed to optimize twice-exceptional students' experiences in specialized programs for gifted/talented students. In PIP, professionals are provided with various accommodations related to areas of strength and growth commonly observed in gifted students with ASD. These accommodations are meant to assist professionals in structuring an experience that is as successful as possible for gifted students with ASD. Section I of PIF introduces general information related to both giftedness and ASD. This section is followed by Section II, which focuses on …