Recommended Resources

Media

Sensitive – The Untold Story movie – documentary using Dr. Elaine Aron’s research. Easy way to start the conversations.

The Gentle Power of HSP

A Talk on High Sensitivity with Elain Aron

Understanding the Highly Sensitive Person

Unlocking the Secret Power of Sensitivity

The Neurodiversity Podcast

Mindmatters Podcast

Tilt Parenting website and Podcast

The Psychology Podcast by Scott B. Kaufman

Bright and Quirky website and summit

Tools

Seth Perler –  YouTube videos as well as a yearly The Executive Function Online Summit (TEFOS) 

Julie Bjelland – HSP Podcast, masterclasses, Sensitive Empowerment Community

Organizations

SENG (Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted)

NAGC (National Association of Gifted Children)

Books 

The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron  – Great intro to Highly Sensitive

The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine Aron

Strong-Willed Child or Dreamer? Understanding the Crucial Differences Between a Strong-Willed Child and a Creative-Sensitive Child by Dr. Dana Scott Spears and Dr. Ron L. Braund  –   Paints a great picture of the ‘dreamer’ child with example situations. Wish I had had this one 20 years ago.

The Empath’s Survival Guide by Judith Orloff

Perfectionism – A Practical Guide to Managing “Never Good Enough” by Lisa Van Gemert

Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined by Scott Barry Kaufman

Articles

Overexcitability and the Gifted