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Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students with ADHD: A Strength-Based Lens

Supporting twice-exceptional students, those who are both gifted and have ADHD, requires a fundamental shift in how we define ability, success, and development. As both an educator and a parent, I’ve learned that the most important work is not diagnosing or labeling, but learning how to see these students clearly and respond to who they […]

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.

How Long Division Changed the Course of My Life

Once I learned about giftedness and twice-exceptionality after my children received their diagnoses, I began recognizing attributes of both in myself and other family members. Coming from a culturally diverse background, it’s fair to say that challenges related to neurological and cultural differences have affected at least three generations of my family.  Having immigrated to […]

Building Resilience: Helping Kids Overcome Bullying

The author shares her firsthand experiences witnessing bullying against her twice- and thrice-exceptional children in public school—and how shifting to a supportive homeschooling community fostered resilience, empathy, and belonging. Through nature programs, volunteering, art, and shared reading, her family learned to transform difference into strength and authentic self-acceptance.

Legal Tools for Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted Students

SENG Community Groups (SCGs) help parents to understand and meet the emotional needs of their children, supporting stronger communication and connections at home. In some cases, however, a school environment may also need adjustment. When school contributes to a child’s emotional challenges, parents may wonder whether their school is doing what it should, and they […]

You Missed the Opening Chapters—But the Story Isn’t Over

If you were unable to attend the first two seminars in the SENG Signature Mental Health Seminar Series, there is no need to despair. These sessions are designed as an ongoing conversation, and there are many opportunities to join us with a monthly focus on specific topics.   I have long found that teaching and […]

SENG Community Group: Caregivers of Gifted Children (4/14 – 5/19/26)

Dates April 4 – May 19, 2026 (6 meeting dates for 75 minutes each) Time Tuesdays from 12:00-1:15 pm EST Location This group meets virtually via Zoom Price $200 About the Event Limit of 12 participants No paid books are required Hosts Erin Krellwitz & Emmaly Perks Contact email: emmaly.perks@beyondgiftedservices.com Additional Information from the Hosts: […]

SENG Community Group: Resilience and Joy (4/23 – 5/28/26)

Dates April 23 – May 28, 2026 (6 meeting dates for 75 minutes each) Time Thursdays from 2:00-3:15 pm EST Location This group meets virtually via Zoom Price $200 About the Event Limit of 12 participants We suggest The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu Hosts Erin Krellwitz & Emmaly Perks […]

SENGconnect: The Spaces Between: Leveraging Intersecting Identity Strengths (5/2/26) *Free for Champion Members, Discount for Pioneer Members

Event Date May 2, 2026 (Saturday) SENGconnect May Topic: The Spaces Between: Leveraging Intersecting Identity Strengths About: Explore how our layered identities—cultural, personal, and experiential—intersect to shape resilience, empathy, and leadership. This session invites reflection on how embracing “the spaces between” can transform challenges into strengths, fostering belonging, authenticity, and growth for gifted and twice-exceptional […]