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Category: Twice-Exceptionality/Nontraditional
Counselors & Counseling
Ilse Gevaert

Bridging Two Worlds: A Guide to Supporting Twice-Exceptional Children

Twice-exceptional children combine high intelligence with learning differences and are often misunderstood. This guide outlines misconceptions, brain differences, and distinctive strengths, then offers practical strategies—strength-based learning, assistive technology, emotional support, breaks, and community—to help 2e students bridge challenges and reach their potential.

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Ilse Gevaert April 14, 2025
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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Dr. Gayle Bentley April 14, 2025
Education & Homeschooling
Yekaterina (Katrina) O’Neil

Групи Підтримки Батьків: Чому Вони Важливі

Стаття описує важливість груп підтримки для батьків подвійно виняткових (2в) дітей. Авторка розповідає особистий досвід участі у групі SENG, пояснює унікальні потреби 2в дітей, висвітлює стрес батьків і наводить дослідження, що підтверджують користь спеціалізованих програм підтримки.

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Yekaterina (Katrina) O’Neil March 14, 2025
Communication
Andrea Brucella Finnegan, M.S. Ed.

ギフテッド児と２E児のレジリエンスの源

This article discusses sources of resilience for gifted and twice-exceptional (2E) children, highlighting three key elements: at least one supportive adult, opportunities to build autonomy, and strength-based education that fosters hope and optimism. It offers practical advice for parents and caregivers to support development.

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Andrea Brucella Finnegan, M.S. Ed. March 12, 2025
Communication
Sarah Strouthopoulos

5 Parenting Pitfalls to Avoid When Raising Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children

Parents of gifted or twice-exceptional children often face emotional intensity and unique challenges. This post outlines five common parenting pitfalls—emotion dysregulation, lack of curiosity, power struggles, teaching during meltdowns, and default discipline—and offers compassionate strategies to connect, regulate emotions, and find collaborative solutions to support exceptional children.

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Sarah Strouthopoulos February 12, 2025
Communication
Ley-Anne Folks

Forging the School-Home Team: Lessons in Collaboration for Educators of Twice-Exceptional Students

This article guides educators in building collaborative school‑home partnerships for twice‑exceptional students, emphasizing proactive, empathetic two‑way communication, cultural and language sensitivity, documentation, and shared goals. It recommends regular check‑ins, involving support teams, and strategies for difficult conversations to maintain a psychologically safe, student‑centered approach.

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Ley-Anne Folks January 9, 2025
Adult Giftedness
Yekaterina (Katrina) O’Neil

Parent Support Groups: Why They Matter

This post describes how parent support groups for parents of twice-exceptional (2e) children reduce isolation, lower stress, and foster connections. Drawing on personal experience and research, it argues that SENG Community Groups and similar programs provide emotional support, shared strategies, and improved well‑being for parents caring for 2e children.

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Yekaterina (Katrina) O’Neil November 15, 2024
Adult Giftedness
seng_derek

Call to Action!

The post criticizes a Halloween ‘Former Gifted Child’ costume as dismissive of lifelong giftedness, explains how gifted individuals face masking, mental health struggles, imposter syndrome, and misaligned expectations, and urges families, educators, and policymakers to support gifted people, advocate for services, testing, and sustained resources.

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seng_derek October 21, 2024
Twice-Exceptionality/Nontraditional
Justin Gardner, PsyD

Understanding Autism: The Power of Asking, “What Would Happen if…?”

The author uses thought experiments to argue autistic treatment should focus on targeted, high-impact symptoms rather than treating everything at once. Treating central issues—like attention, cognitive inflexibility, or theory of mind—can produce cascading improvements and increase efficiency of other interventions.

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Justin Gardner, PsyD April 16, 2024