Dr. Bahador, based out of Los Angeles, is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in conducting psycho-educational, psychological and intellectual assessments with children, adolescents and adults. She also conducts IQ testing for admission to Mirman School and provides parent consultation and training.
Twice Exceptional Children’s Advocacy, Inc. (TECA) was founded in 2003 by a group of parents seeking to identify, support and unite twice exceptional (2e) students and their families. TECA’s mission is to help parents understand what twice exceptionality is and help them identify whether their children are 2e. TECA assists parents in finding and advocating for the education and resources their children require and provides a strong, vibrant, accepting community for 2e children and their families.
Utah Association for Gifted Children advocates for the diverse population of gifted children in the State of Utah. They advance the understanding of the academic and social/emotional needs of gifted children among community leaders, policy makers, educators and parents. They promote the development of quality services to provide educational opportunities for gifted students. They increase the capacity of educators and parents to be agents of change in their schools and communities and in the lives of gifted children.
Camilla Benbow, Dean of the Peabody College of Education and Human Development and co-director of the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth, founded Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth in 2000 as a summer academic program for gifted middle and high school students.
The Vicky Bennett Distinguished Student Award is awarded to one student each year from Missouri. Recipients are given a $250.00 scholarship along with a Certificate of Excellence by the Gifted Association of Missouri (GAM). Students selected for the award are between grades 3 and 6 and have distinguished themselves in academic achievement, leadership, and/or the arts.
WAETAG is a non-profit 501(c)3 Washington state organization established in 1984 which supports the education of gifted and talented persons.
Washington Coalition for Gifted Education works collaboratively with key state governmental decision makers on issues related to the education of highly capable students, their families, and their schools.
West Virginia Association for Gifted & Talented is a non-profit organization of parents and educators who share a recognition of the need to foster the growth and development of gifted and talented individuals in the state.
With Understanding Comes Calm is an organization whose mission is to empower parents, educators and professionals to bring out the best and raise self esteem in their children, students, clients, and themselves through education, tailor made strategies, and advocacy training. Founder, Julie Skolnick, passionately guides parents of gifted and distractible children, mentors 2e adults, and collaborates with and advises educators and professionals on bringing out the best and raising self-esteem in their students and clients.
The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Inc. (WCGTC) is a worldwide non-profit organization that provides advocacy and support for gifted children, including resources, publications, membership opportunities, and a biennial world conference. The WCGTC is a diverse organization networking the globe with an active membership of educators, scholars, researchers, parents, and others interested in the development and education of gifted and talented children of all ages. Its mission is to focus world attention on gifted and talented children and ensure the realization of their valuable potential to the benefit of humankind. An archive of newsletters and other publications can also be found on their website.
