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Giftedness and ADHD

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Most of us tend to associate the term “twice-exceptional ” with quirky geniuses, or exceptionally intelligent children who also happen to be on the autism spectrum. However, gifted students can also receive learning disability labels or a diagnosis of a health impairment such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), both of which impact school success and fall under the umbrella of twice-exceptionality. The term twice-exceptional indicates that a student has two forms of … [Read more...] about Giftedness and ADHD

January 27, 2014 | Filed Under: Classroom, Social & Emotional Tagged With: attention deficit disorder, IDEA, twice exceptional

Navigating the World of Special Education with your Gifted Student

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By definition, a twice-exceptional (2e) student is one with two exceptionalities—giftedness along with a disability. Familiarizing yourself with the world of gifted education is a difficult task in itself, but when coupled with trying to understand special education options, it can be overwhelming. Unlike gifted education, in the world of special education, there are federal mandates governing the way in which students qualify for services and the ways in which school professionals deliver those … [Read more...] about Navigating the World of Special Education with your Gifted Student

December 16, 2013 | Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: attention deficit disorder, autism, federal policy, IDEA, parenting, state policy, twice exceptional

Advocating for Your Gifted Child with Autism

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Parenting a gifted child is a challenge. Gifted children can be intensely focused on certain subjects, have poor cooperation skills in a group setting, and may have difficulties in social situations. Interestingly, these same traits are also common among students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Giftedness and ASD can sometimes mask one another so that a child is only recognized as having one, but the two can also coexist! … [Read more...] about Advocating for Your Gifted Child with Autism

July 15, 2013 | Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: autism, IDEA, twice exceptional

Advocacy: From Micro to Macro

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Our recent article, Administrators of Gifted Programs: Paying Attention to the "Man Behind the Curtain," offered a perspective on "Microadvocacy," which operates on the scale of the individual child. Equally important is advocacy at a macrolevel—across a district, a state, or the nation. … [Read more...] about Advocacy: From Micro to Macro

April 29, 2010 | Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: federal policy, IDEA, parenting, state policy

Advocating and Partnering for Students with Special Needs

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Anyone involved in the education of a child who needs special accommodations or services for a learning difficulty or disability should read the Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book, by Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis, Prufrock, 2008. The authors define students with special needs as “children with learning difficulties, children with disabilities, and gifted children.” However, in addressing the needs of gifted children, the authors point out that neither a free and appropriate public … [Read more...] about Advocating and Partnering for Students with Special Needs

October 3, 2008 | Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: IDEA, No Child Left Behind, parenting, personalized learning, twice exceptional

A Primer on Pediatric Neuropsychology

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We talked with Paul Beljan about pediatric neuropsychology, how it differs from school and educational psychology, and how and when families can benefit from a practitioner’s expertise. … [Read more...] about A Primer on Pediatric Neuropsychology

February 19, 2008 | Filed Under: Social & Emotional Tagged With: attention deficit disorder, IDEA, interview, twice exceptional

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