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Download full textGogel, Ella Mae – 1985
Suggestions are offered for establishing local parent association groups as advocates for gifted and talented students. Beginning concerns include location and recruitment of new members; affiliation with state and national groups (such as the Association for the Gifted within the Council for Exceptional Children and the National Assocation for…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Parent Associations
Mitchell, Patricia Bruce, Ed. – 1981
The guide presents six papers designed to help people become effective advocates for gifted and talented children. In "Effective Advocacy: Understanding the Process and Avoiding the Pitfalls," P. Mitchell considers such obstacles as using an adversarial rather than a persuasive approach and being impatient. She charts a procedure for more…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Peer reviewedRash, Patricia King – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1998
Reviews information that teachers can impart to parents to assist them in parenting gifted children. Subjects addressed include characteristics of gifted learners, the need for early identification, school options, advocacy, myths about gifted students, the charge of elitism, the need to organize parent associations, burnout, and resources. (CR)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Advocacy, Child Rearing, Coping
Caplan, Elizabeth, Ed.; Blankenship, Kelly, Ed.; McManus, Marilyn, Ed. – Focal Point, 1998
This bulletin focuses on family participation in mental health policymaking and highlights state efforts to increase family involvement. Articles include: (1) "Promoting Family Member Involvement in Children's Mental Health Policy Making Bodies," which describes how different states are promoting family member involvement in various statutory and…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Children, Emotional Disturbances, Family Involvement
California Association for the Gifted. – 1998
This guide for parents of gifted children answers frequently asked questions, identifies resources, and text of relevant California laws and regulations. Preliminary material includes an introduction and a "Declaration of the Educational Rights of the Gifted Child" by Barbara Clark. Part 1 provides answers to parents' questions…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Advocacy, Child Rearing, Educational Legislation
Alberta Association for Bright Children, Edmonton. – 1997
This handbook is designed to provide information to parents of gifted children in Alberta, Canada. The handbook outlines the mission and objectives of the Alberta Associations for Bright Children and describes the structure of the non-profit organization. The booklet then addresses: (1) the characteristics of gifted children; (2) the rights of…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Educational Legislation, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. – 1998
This resource guide provides information on organizations, publications, legislation, and other resources relating to autism. Sections include: (1) commonly used disability acronyms and definitions; (2) the educational definition of autism; (3) the medical definition of autism; (4) special education offices and special services of the Missouri…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Agency Cooperation, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Auditory Perception
