Author: Julia Rutkovsky, LMSW.

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Julia Rutkovsky, LMSW.

Julia Rutkovsky, LMSW is a social worker and psychotherapist who specializes in working with Twice-Exceptional children, adolescents, and their families. Julia received her B.S. in Social Work and Theater from Skidmore College in 2016, and her Master of Social Work with honors from New York University's Silver School of Social Work in 2017. Julia began her professional work with Twice-Exceptional learners in 2018 as the Associate Director and Summer Program Director at The Quad Manhattan. In July 2020, Julia began serving as a School Social Worker at FlexSchool, a school for 2e learners in Bronxville, NY. In addition to her LMSW, Julia holds a Certificate in Child and Family Therapy from NYU and the Play Therapy Association (2018) as well as a Certificate in Meeting the Needs of Twice Exceptional Children from the 2e Study Center at The Quad (2019). Julia has received advanced clinical training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as in working with LGBTQ+ youth.
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Julia Rutkovsky, LMSW.

Understanding the Intersection of Queerness and Twice-Exceptionality

This post examines how queerness intersects with twice-exceptionality, highlighting higher rates of LGBTQ+ identification among gifted and neurodiverse people, and the overlap with autism and ADHD. It urges clinicians, educators, and parents to validate identities, discuss gender and sexuality appropriately, and offer unconditional acceptance and support.

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