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	ADHD and Children Who Are Gifted http://www.cec.sped.org/digests/e522.htm
	If your child has been diagnosed as gifted or as having Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder and you believe he/she has been misdiagnosed, this article will provide you with incredible insight into distinguishing these conditions. Although the ultimate recommendation it suggests is professional evaluation, it does provide typical characteristics of both giftedness and ADHD, their similarities, and situations where a child’s behavior can be observed for further assessment.
	Who Are The Gifted? http://www.nagc.org/ParentInfo/index.html
	The National Association for Gifted Children offers a rather broad definition of “giftedness” and describes characteristics of various areas of giftedness. It strongly advocates the need for differentiated education to stimulate the minds and needs of gifted students and emphasizes that support of gifted education ultimately helps society at large. If you are a parent advocating gifted education services in your child’s school, you should appreciate the list of six reasons to support these programs at the end.
	Supporting Gifted Education Through Advocacy http://www.cec.sped.org/digests/e494.htm
	For parents who want to establish or improve gifted education programs in their child’s school, this article is a clear and excellent advocacy kit for individuals and groups alike. It discusses the importance of maintaining a successful parent advocacy group, common pitfalls to avoid, how to channel energy in the right direction and specifics about organizing a group. If you’re looking for more information, it includes a substantial list of resources regarding gifted education and advocacy at the very end.
	Know Your Legal Rights in Gifted Education http://www.cec.sped.org/digests/e541.htm
	If you are the parent of a gifted child and feel that your child is not receiving an adequate education, this article points out your legal rights (or lack there of) and possible courses of action. It summarizes federal, state, and local laws which may affect the education of gifted children. and explains the process of negotiation, mediation, due process and litigation.
	Identifying and Serving Recent Immigrant Children Who Are Gifted http://ericae.net/edo/ED358676.HTM
	“The challenge of identifying gifted children and providing them with appropriate educational services is particularly complex when they are recent immigrants to the United States. Linguistic and cultural backgrounds, economic and attitudinal factors, sociocultural peer-group expectations, cross-cultural stress, and intergenerational conflict may all influence efforts to recognize and provide appropriate learning opportunities.” This digest lists the barriers and challenges involved with serving this population, and suggests strategies which may be useful and effective in meeting the educational needs of immigrant children who are gifted.
	Gifted But Learning Disabled: A Puzzling Paradox http://www.cec.sped.org/digests/e479.htm
	Because some children have been properly assessed as simultaneously gifted and learning disabled, parents may wonder how schools can meet those competing needs. Children with both attributes exhibit remarkable talents or strengths in some areas and disabling weaknesses in others. The interesting guidelines for professionals regarding a special curriculum can be useful for parents who want to better understand their child’s educational needs.
	Identifying and Serving Recent Immigrant Children Who Are Gifted http://www.cec.sped.org/digests/e520.htm
	This article addresses the very narrow topic of serving recent immigrant children who are gifted and does a fine job of presenting the many obstacles they face in their new schools. It may open a parent’s eyes to the challenges their gifted child encounters—linguistic, cultural, economic, and attitudinal barriers to name a few—which may enable a parent to help their child achieve his or her potential in school. Although the many strategies for success and resources listed are geared toward educators, parents may be able to read through them to be more informed and better work with teachers on solutions.
	Underachievement Among Gifted Minority Students: Problems and Promises http://www.cec.sped.org/digests/e544.htm
	If you are the parent of a gifted minority student who may not be achieving his/her full potential, this article will give you some insight into the many social, cultural, and psychological factors influencing his/her behavior. It focuses largely on Black students and how teacher expectations, parent involvement and peer pressure affect their achievement. The two tables at the very end are clear summaries of how to identify underachievement among gifted black students and strategies for parents and educators to enhance achievement.
	Meeting the Needs of Gifted and Talented Minority Language Students http://www.cec.sped.org/digests/e480.htm
	This digest highlights some of the issues regarding assessment of and education services for minority gifted students. Although it doesn’t address language issues as much as one would expect from the title, it brings to parents’ attention the flaws in evaluating students’ abilities and the variety of programs available for gifted students. The information is primarily for educators, but it will help inform parent advocates about the problems, process, and solutions.