The Gifted Learning Project

On the one hand, gifted students with learning disabilities can draw on their gifts and talents to compensate for their disability. With support, understanding, and some instructional intervention, many are able to overcome their academic difficulties and go on to productive, satisfying careers and lives. On the other hand, because they are able to draw on their strengths, for many students the disability is masked while the "drag" on their academic performance prevents them from consistently achieving at high levels. Thus, they are often not identified and continue to be a severely misunderstood and under served population. When gifted students fail to achieve their potential, whatever the cause, our nation loses a great deal of talent. Goals:
1. Educate the general public on learning disabilities
2. Develop tools for people with learning disabilities.
3. Approve and provide resources for parents, schools and teachers for working with and understanding learning disabilities.
4. Having successful individuals speak to groups, school classes and teachers about living with learning disabilities.
5. Scholarship Program.