Twice Exceptional

In an educational system founded on rigid standards and categories students who demonstrate a very specific manifestation of intelligence flourish while those who deviate tend to fall between the cracks. Too often talents and interests that do not align with classroom conventions are left unrecognized and unexplored in children with extraordinary potential but little opportunity. For twice-exceptional (2e) children who have extraordinary strengths coupled with learning difficulties the problem is compounded by the paradoxical nature of their intellect and an unbending system ill-equipped to cater to their unique learning needs. <p/><em>Twice Exceptional: Supporting and Educating Bright and Creative Students with Learning Difficulties</em> provides cutting-edge evidence-based approaches to creating an environment where twice-exceptional students can thrive. Viewing the 2e student as neither exclusively disabled nor exclusively gifted but rather as a dynamic interaction of both leading experts offer holistic insight into identification social-emotional development advocacy and support for 2e students. With chapters focusing on special populations (including autism dyslexia and ADHD) as well as the intersection of race and 2e this book highlights practical recommendations for school and social contexts. In expounding the unique challenges faced by the 2e population <em>Twice Exceptional</em> makes a case for greater flexibility in our approach to education and a wider notion of what it means to be academically successful.<br>