No iPad mirroring

I have an iPad 2, iPhone 5 and 3rd generation AppleTV. The iPad and iPhone have iOS 8.1.2.
The iPad doesn't have a mirroring switch when I select AppleTV but the iPhone does. I can watch videos using the iPad on the AppleTV but the video screen on the iPad is blank. I can't see the desktop or email or anything but videos on my TV from my iPad. Of course, am able to do everything I am supposed to with my iPhone.
I have had the iPad and AppleTV checked out by the Apple Genius Bar but they couldn't figure it out.
Does anyone else have any ideas?

There was another thread about this issue that had a solution:
>>My uncle had this issue today with his iPad. The solution in his case was quite simple.
When you touch the AirPlay button on your iPad you have to pull it up to see the mirroring option.
I can show you a video if you still can't get it working.<<
Bingo! This is the solution. The mirroring switch wouldn't appear when I selected Airplay>Apple TV on my iPad 3rd gen or Mini. However, on my iPhone 5 it was right there as soon as I selected Airplay. On the iPads only iPad and Apple TV showed as choices. But when I swiped up in the box (I didn't have to select Apple TV then swipe) the mirroring switch was visible and the Airplay enabled speakers were, also. On the iPhone, however when I selected Airplay all the choices were in view immediately.
It's amazing they made this change and didn't tell anybody. I've spent two months and repeated messages on the communities boards trying to get help. The latest guidance from Apple are articles for iOS 7! Come on Apple, update your instruction articles.

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Sorry for the long explanation. Any ideas? I'd really appreciate some insight.

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Apple must get its act together and fix this, they promise gold and green forests, but nothing works.
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