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Video: How Can Parents Advocate for Their Gifted Child?

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Janette Klingner, Ph.D. is a professor at the School of Education, University of Colorado at Boulder and is also a mother of a gifted child who has AD/HD. Dr. Klingner shares some insightful tips on how parents can advocate for a gifted child with LD.

Be sure to also visit our "For Parents" page for more insightful information and tips from experts.

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