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Category: Twice-Exceptionality/Nontraditional
Social & Emotional Development
Richard Olenchak

Affective Development of Gifted Students with Nontraditional Talents

Discusses underachievement among gifted students with nontraditional talents, exploring affective development, identification challenges, and risks. Through case studies of Rachel and Tim it shows how mentoring, affective interventions, and opportunities to develop strengths can reverse underachievement and argues schools must recognize and support diverse talents.

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Richard Olenchak September 15, 2011
Twice-Exceptionality/Nontraditional
Barbara Probst

Life with a Challenging Child: What to do when your gifted but difficult child is driving you crazy

This article advises parents of gifted but challenging children to view behavior in context, nurture strengths, and change parental responses. Practical strategies include modifying environments, offering backup plans, empowering children with choices and concrete tools, and teaching parents to be helpful leaders, illustrated by a case study of Diana.

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Barbara Probst September 15, 2011
Education & Homeschooling
Barbara Probst

Finding a School that Fits

This article guides parents of twice-exceptional (2e) children in finding suitable schools. It advises listing a child’s traits, prioritizing needs, researching public and private options, considering obstacles like cost and location, and seeking help from educational consultants to identify programs that nurture strengths while addressing challenges.

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Barbara Probst September 15, 2011
Over-excitabilities
Susan Baum

Gifted Students with Attention Deficits: Fact and/or Fiction? Can We See the Forest for the Trees?

Discusses rising referrals of gifted students for ADHD-like behaviors and argues environmental factors—boredom, inappropriate curriculum, emotional overexcitability, and adult responses—can mimic ADHD. Recommends careful assessment, curriculum adjustment, talent development, and considering both neurological and environmental causes before medication.

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Susan Baum September 15, 2011
Education & Homeschooling
Linda Collins

Twice Exceptional/Twice Successful: Back to School Strategies that Work

Twice-exceptional students often experience anxiety and inconsistent classroom success. Educators and parents should collaborate to provide targeted accommodations and intentional supports—IEP summaries, organization checks, extended time, quiet testing, assistive technology, and differentiated assignments—so these students can access rigorous classes and realize their talents.

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Linda Collins September 15, 2011
Intelligence
Michael Shaughnessy

An Interview with Jean Sunde Peterson: About Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted

An interview exploring social and emotional needs of gifted individuals. Jean Sunde Peterson discusses issues such as bullying, isolation, perfectionism, sensitivity, developmental challenges, gender differences, guidance counselor and family roles, and the needs of highly gifted youth. She recommends psychoeducation, compassionate support, and targeted school guidance.

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Michael Shaughnessy September 15, 2011
Twice-Exceptionality/Nontraditional
seng_derek

Benny and Me: A Father Sees Himself Through His Son

A father recounts his son Ben’s early struggles with Asperger’s, school challenges, and gradual progress through individualized support and dedicated teachers. He reflects on shared traits, worries about the future, and hopes for greater understanding and accommodations for twice-exceptional children.

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seng_derek September 14, 2011
Communication
Jean Strop and David Goldman

The Affective Side: Emotional Issues of Twice Exceptional Students

Twice-exceptional students face emotional challenges—anger, fear of failure, control, low self-esteem, and fear of success—that can impede achievement. Early identification, accommodations, and strong support systems help them use strengths, learn compensatory skills, and develop competence, resilience, and academic success.

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Jean Strop and David Goldman September 14, 2011
Twice-Exceptionality/Nontraditional
Meredith Warshaw

The Challenge Of The Highly Gifted Special Needs Child

Parents of highly gifted children may worry when everything seems easy, but twice-exceptional children—gifted and with special needs—often struggle when tasks aren’t immediate. Their inconsistent performance can lead to under-identification, exhaustion, and emotional harm; gradual support and co-working can help rebuild tolerance.

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Meredith Warshaw September 14, 2011
Misdiagnosis
seng_derek

Attention Deficit Disorders and Gifted Students: What do we really know?

This article reviews what is known about ADHD in gifted children, distinguishing evidence from assumptions. It discusses diagnosis, co-occurrence of giftedness and ADHD, assessment challenges, risk of mis- and under-diagnosis, and calls for more research to guide identification, intervention, and educational strategies.

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seng_derek September 14, 2011