Author: Dr. Gayle Bentley

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Dr. Gayle Bentley

Gayle Bentley holds a doctoral degree from Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education. She has taught in the public schools since 1999 and currently serves as the Innovative Learning Coordinator at Community Roots Academy in Laguna Niguel, California. She is the founder of The Bentley Center, a place of resources and support for parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. She is also the mother of three PG/2e sons. She serves on the boards of Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) and the California Association of the Gifted (CAG) and regularly presents at gifted and 2e conferences around the country. Her first book (written with Dr. Lin Lim), Using Picture Books to Help Little Ones Learn About Themselves, has recently been published and is available on Amazon.
Education & Homeschooling
Dr. Gayle Bentley

Navigating the Diverse Paths of Twice-Exceptional Autistic Teenagers

Author reflects on supporting twice-exceptional autistic teenagers, emphasizing asynchronous development, individualized timelines, and centering students’ goals. She advocates collaborative planning, fostering self-advocacy, and flexible transitions—such as community college pathways—to build independence while honoring each student’s aspirations.

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Education & Homeschooling
Dr. Gayle Bentley

Director’s Corner: On Acceleration

The author reflects on returning to school, describes her son’s success through radical acceleration in an early college program, and argues acceleration is a research-backed, low-cost strategy that benefits high-ability learners. She urges educators and parents to support appropriate acceleration and offers SENG resources.

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