While an ability score of two standard deviations or more above the mean (IQ 130+) is considered gifted, an ability score of three standard deviations or more above the mean (IQ 145+) is considered profoundly gifted. The distinction is important for acknowledging the different and rarely met needs of these individuals.
We are asking caregivers of profoundly gifted children for resources that have helped them. Email marketing@supersaturday.org if you can contribute. Thank you in advance.
Davidson Institute’s Young Scholars Program
Free connection and support resources.
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National Math Stars
For “exceptional” young math students — the 1 in 1,000 students who score in the 99th percentile on testing and have a passion for math. The organization provides 10 years of support in many forms including financial, informational, community, and advocacy. Applications are open for 2nd and 3rd graders starting in mid-January through mid-June.
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PG Retreat
Online events and summer retreats for families with profoundly gifted children, teens, and young adults.
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Additional summer camps can be found on the dedicated page of this site, supersaturday.org/resources/summer-camps-and-programs.
Several of the books on our Reading List contain valuable information pertinent to profoundly gifted children. See the list at supersaturday.org/resources/reading-list.