Iowa Talented and Gifted

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If from Iowa, in which county do you reside?

What grade level(s) are your gifted/talented children in?

(Select all that apply)

Preschool / Kindergarten

Elementary (Grades 1–5)

Middle School / Junior High (Grades 6–8)

High School (Grades 9–12)

How would you describe your geographic area?

What is/are your biggest frustrations/challenges right now as a parent of a gifted child?

Select your top two.

Finding social circles or peers where my child feels they "fit in."

Understanding my child's intense emotional needs, perfectionism, or anxiety.

Advocating for proper academic challenge or programming at their school.

Finding extra-curricular or summer activities tailored to their interests.

Feeling isolated as a parent; not having other parents who understand my journey.

Other (type below)

Other Frustration/Challenge

What would bring you the most value for your child’s learning?

Select all that apply.

The ITAG Parent Outreach committee hosts webinars throughout the year. Which topics would you be most likely to attend?

Select all that apply.

School Advocacy: Navigating IEPs, 504s, and acceleration.

Social-Emotional: Managing perfectionism, anxiety, and overexcitabilities.

Twice-Exceptional (2e): Supporting kids who are gifted but also have ADHD, autism, or learning differences.

Future Planning: College search, scholarships, and career paths for non-traditional learners.

Executive Function Support: practical strategies to help students independently manage organization, planning, time management, task initiation, working memory, and emotional regulation in daily life.

Other ideas (type below)

Other Webinar Idea(s)

How beneficial would it be to have a local parent support group in your immediate city or school district?

If a local group was available, what would you want the primary focus to be?

Mostly social (Playdates for kids, low-pressure coffee chats for parents).

Mostly educational (Watching a speaker/webinar together and discussing it).

Mostly advocacy-driven (Working together to improve our local school district's programming).

Our organization is exploring a "Local TAG Support Playbook" to help parents easily start informal groups in their towns. What is your interest level?

Are you aware of the two day ITAG Annual Conference held in Des Moines?

M/T Oct 16, 2026 this year

In the past, ITAG has held parent sessions on Sunday afternoon prior to the Monday/Tuesday conference. How likely would you be to attend a

2 ((Extremely Likely))

2

1

0 (Not Interested)

Other comments/questions.

Optional: If you indicated you are interested in leading a local gifted group, please provide your contact info (email, phone, etc.) so we can connect you with resources.

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Parent Outreach Survey Summer 2026