Negotiation, mediation, due process, and court cases. This article by Frances A. Karnes and Ronald Marquardt explains the importance of knowing appropriate state and local statutes and regulations for successful advocacy.
Negotiation, mediation, due process, and court cases. This article by Frances A. Karnes and Ronald Marquardt explains the importance of knowing appropriate state and local statutes and regulations for successful advocacy.
In this article, Susan Johnsen PhD. explains how identification and programming affect gifted service and provides some tips for parents on how to find information about the identification procedure and work with school districts to develop appropriate services for their child.
LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.
The Maine Educators of the Gifted and Talented (MEGAT) mission is to further the common good of gifted education in the State of Maine by supporting the development of programs for gifted and talented youth in Maine.
Marianne is a pediatrician, homeschool educator, gifted advocate, and writer. You can follow Marianne on Facebook, Twitter, and the Huffington Post.
The Maryland Coalition for Gifted and Talented Education (MCGATE) strives to ensure that the academic, social and emotional needs of all children having special gifts and talents are met. They believe it is the basic right of every child to experience the joy of learning each day.
Maryland Educators of Gifted Students provides professional development, support, and growth opportunities for educators responsible for facilitating the education of gifted students.
The mission of the Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education (MAGE) is to support and advance the understanding of gifted children and their special needs, to promote the establishment of programs, services and opportunities for gifted students, and to encourage the exchange of information pertaining to gifted individuals among educators, parents, policy-makers and students on the national, state and local level.
The Mensa Foundation has a strong commitment to supporting educational outreach and social stimulation for gifted young people everywhere. Specifically, the Foundation provides funding for the AG youth program (activities for students in preschool through college), ‘Bright’ monthly newsletter, Excellence in Reading program, scholarships, resources, and more.
The Michigan Association for Gifted Children is a non-profit organization comprised of educators, parents, and other concerned individuals who are interested in expanding opportunities and advocating for the needs of Michigan children who are gifted and talented.
The Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) is a state-wide nonprofit support and advocacy organization for parents and educators who live or work with gifted children and are interested in their education and well-being. MCGT also strives to educate its membership, as well as the general public, about the importance of meeting the educational and social emotional needs of gifted children.
The brightest, most creative children and adults are often being misdiagnosed with behavioral and emotional disorders such as ADHD, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, Bipolar, OCD, or Asperger?s. Many receive unneeded medication and inappropriate counseling as a result. Physicians, psychologists, and counselors are unaware of characteristics of gifted children and adults that mimic pathological diagnoses. Six nationally prominent health care professionals describe ways parents and professionals can distinguish between gifted behaviors and pathological behaviors. These authors have brought to light a widespread and serious problem: the wasting of lives from the misdiagnosis of gifted children and adults and the inappropriate treatment that often follows.
Founded by parents and teachers in 1974, MAGC is a non-profit organization that serves as a public advocate for gifted children and youth in the state of Mississippi. MAGC is the only state-level organization specifically for the gifted. In 1988, MAGC initiated legislation that resulted in state mandated gifted programs and their funding in all Mississippi public school districts. The mission of the Mississippi Association for Gifted Children is to advocate for appropriate educational opportunities that address the unique needs of Mississippi’s gifted children and foster the development of their abilities and potential; encourage advocacy, communication, and collaboration among educators, parents, agencies, and other organizations; and work for improvement in all areas of education and for better educational opportunities for all children. MAGC is an affiliate of the National Assocation for Gifted Children.
The purpose of the Montana AGATE (Association for Gifted and Talented Education) is to support an understanding of all gifted children and their exceptional needs, and to advocate for appropriate education through partnerships with educators, parents, administrators, legislators, and the general public. It is our mission that all children develop their full potential.
Edited by Don Embrose, and Tracy Crsoss, Morality, Ethics, and Gifted Minds brings together the leading thinkers from diverse scholarly fields to share and integrate their perspectives on morality and high ability (giftedness, talent, creativity). These two broad areas of inquiry should have much more overlap and interconnection than currently exists. One of the many justifications for such connection making is the pressing need for the application of intelligent, creative minds to the many ethical dilemmas facing the world today.
Serves as Advocate to the holistic educational needs of gifted & advanced learners and their families. Provides free initial consultation over the phone or video call. Other services include Needs Assessment, EP review and customization, meeting liason/advocate, and advocacy and follow up.