Parents of exceptionally gifted children know all to well that being gifted in one area often comes at the expense of developing adequately in others. The bookworm child may be able to recite Shakespearean poetry on demand, yet fail to understand the value of good hygiene. The child who can build extensive working structures out … Read More
Twice-exceptional (or 2E) children are just recently beginning to receive attention in formal education. Once dismissed as not gifted at all, or unable to receive enrichment because their gift was masked or overshadowed by their disability, twice-exceptional students provide their own challenges and joys to parents and educators. While three to five percent of the … Read More
The term twice-exceptional, abbreviated as 2E, refers to gifted children who have some form of disability. They are considered exceptional because of their giftedness (e.g., intellectual, creative, perceptual, etc.) and because of their special needs (e.g., specific learning or developmental disability, etc). The disabilities are varied and include, but are not limited to, the following: Autism, or autism spectrum disorder … Read More
Children can be intellectually gifted or talented in some academic subjects and still have significant learning difficulties in others. Educators recognize that children can qualify for both gifted programs and special education services, and call these children “twice-exceptional” or “2e” learners. It has been estimated that there are thousands of twice-exceptional learners in American schools. They … Read More
