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The Paradox of Giftedness and Autism Packet of Information for Professionals (PIP) – Revised (2008) This Packet of Information (PIP) was originally developed in 2007 for the Student Program Faculty and Professional Staff of the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development (B-BC). It has been revised and expanded to incorporate multiple forms of special gifted programs including academic year Saturday programs, which can be both enrichment or accelerative; non-residential summer programs; and residential summer programs. Susan G. Assouline, Megan Foley Nicpon, Nicholas Colangelo, Matthew O’Brien We acknowledge the Messengers of Healing Winds Foundation for its support in the creation of this information packet. We acknowledge the students and families who participated in the Belin-Blank Center’s Assessment and Counseling Clinic. Their patience with the B-BC staff and their dedication to the project was critical to the development of the recommendations that comprise this Packet of Information for Professionals. The Paradox of Giftedness and Autism Packet of Information for Families (PIF) Megan Foley Nicpon, Susan G. Assouline, Nicholas Colangelo, Matthew O’Brien 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.