The authors of a study titled “The Advocacy Experiences of Parents of 2e children,” (Gifted Child Quarterly, Vol 59, No 2, April 2015), found that “For many parents, successfully advocating for their twice-exceptional child can be intimidating and overwhelming….Only after parents acquired professional knowledge about educational terminology and official policies, were they able to become successful advocates.” With these findings in mind, we offer some resources that can help parents, as well as others who work with and care for 2e children, feel better informed and better prepared to advocate for them.
COPAA
COPAA (www.copaa.org.) is short for the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. According to its website, this national, independent, nonprofit organization was founded on the premise that every child has the right to high-quality education and an equal opportunity to achieve his or her full academic potential. The stated mission of the organization is:
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