It's been a solid dozen years of twice-exceptional life here in the House of Chaos. It hasn’t been easy, but wildly different is perfectly normal and we think nothing of it anymore.
From a blog post by Jen of the "Laughing at Chaos" blog, in support of the SENG blog tour 2011. You can read Jen's post in full at laughingatchaos.com/2011/07/18/what-i-wish-others-knew-ab.... This image has a transparent background.
Gifted children come with their own special needs, but did you know that they can also have disabilities paired with their giftedness, too? These children's needs are often overlooked because their giftedness can mask their disability, their disability can mask their giftedness, or they may even look like an "average" student because their exceptionalities kind of cancel each other out.
Like rock climbing, teaching children with dual exceptionalities can be difficult, but if we arm ourselves with the proper tools, we can set ourselves and our students up for success.
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Identifying twice-exceptional children is rarely a straightforward process. All children have their gifts, but they also have their struggles. The high number of combinations makes it difficult to pinpoint a single way to identify gifted children with disabilities. Twice-exceptional children are often identified when they show promise in one or two areas. Learn more on how to know if a student is 2e. Comment down below with any questions that you have.
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A twice-exceptional (2e) person is outside the norm in two ways. They’re highly intelligent and they have a disability, which can be anything from slow processing speed or an anxiety disorder, to autism or dyslexia.
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What my kids needed, and other autistic kids need now, is an understanding of them and the right support for their parents. Because with this right support, Anthony barely ends up in A&E, his brother can have his nails cut and maybe, one day, both boys will be able to go to the hairdresser together.
When I am talking about being autistic, I am not talking about being quirky. If you are, then we are not talking about the same thing.
2e: Twice Exceptional
Parents & Teachers- 2e or Twice Exceptional students are complex kids who are GIFTED & HAVE LEARNING CHALLENGES (adhd, asd, dyslexia, executive function etc
