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Terms
According to the IRS, “To be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual.” In short, it is a charitable organization which can receive donations, and those donations may be considered a write-off for the donor. *This is not a legal definition, unlike the IRS definition in quotes above.
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty at school or work.
There are three types of ADHD that present themselves differently:
1. Predominantly inattentive – have difficulty sustaining their attention on a task
2.Predominantly hyperactive-compulsive – overactive and have difficulty with organization and multi-step directions
3.Combined – A combination of #1 and #2 above
Social relates to interactions with other people, while emotional relates to feelings and emotions.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (which includes Asperger’s Syndrome) is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. A child with ASD often has problems communicating. He or she may have trouble developing social skills.
A neurological disorder of written expression that impairs writing ability and fine motor skills. Dysgraphia can make it difficult to write legibly.
A learning disorder that involves difficulty reading and is associated with language processing areas of the brain.
Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.
Students who are not achieving to their gifted potential are also known as underachieving gifted learners.
A neurologic condition resulting in an over-active or over-stimulated brain. This extra brain activity affects lots of different areas of functioning including: health and well-being, attention, concentration, behavior, depth perception, and academic performance.
According to Albert Bandura, self-efficacy is, “The belief in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations." Self-efficacy is a person's belief in his or her ability to succeed in a particular situation.
A learner with both giftedness and any type of disability, including physical (e.g., color blindness), neurological (e.g., ADHD) , and learning disabilities.
Resources
Council for Exceptional Children. CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
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Hoagies' Gifted Education Page consists of over 1150 pages of information on gifted children and adults, including 650 pages of Hoagies' Page collection, plus 500 pages of ERIC Clearinghouse for Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERICEC).
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The Irlen Institute, founded by Helen Irlen in 1983, has helped over a million people worldwide through its comprehensive diagnostic process and innovative technology. The Irlen Institute focuses on client health and well-being – physical, emotional, and educational.
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The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is the largest organization for gifted students and they set the national standards for gifted learner instruction as well as gifted teacher instruction. NAGC's mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research.
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Following the suicide of a gifted student in Michigan, the late Dr. James T. Webb founded the Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) in 1981 to offer the gifted community support and guidance through education, research, and connection. With the right intellectual and emotional support, gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional people can accept themselves and fulfill the potential of their incredible capabilities. Perhaps more importantly, they can learn to work with their high sensitivities to feel balanced, happy and at peace.
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Famous Twice-Exceptional (2e) People In History
Arguably the best selling mystery writer of all time.
She had dysgraphia [see learning center – link], lifelong difficulties with spelling, and had to dictate her stories to a typist. She wrote short stories as a child and homeschooled for her primary education.
World renowned paleontologist and consultant for Jurassic Park.
He had dyslexia [learning center link], and while he struggled daily in school, after school he dug up fossils behind his yard and spent his time preparing for his school science contest at the end of the year.
Considered one of the best comedians of all time.
In his words, he was the poster child for ADD [learning center link]. As a child he spent much time alone and developed his keen imagination, creating conversations with characters in his head. He suffered from severe bullying and was voted the least likely to succeed in high school. There, he also found his passion in his drama class.
Hollywood’s best known motion picture director/producer
He grew up with dyslexia but was not diagnosed until he was an adult. Despite the bullying and the negative stigma of being a nerd, he started making movies at the age of twelve.