From the introduction to Twice Exceptional Learners: "The National Twice-Exceptional Community of Practice definition of twice-exceptional (2e) children provides an opportunity to increase the awareness of this special needs group. This definition provides information that will assist various stakeholder groups in addressing the needs of 2e individuals—both their strengths that need to be developed and their challenges that require support..."
Contents
Defining Twice Exceptional “2e”
By Mary Ruth Coleman and Julia Link Roberts
Twice-Exceptional Learners
The Journey Toward a Shared Vision
By Lois Baldwin, Susan Baum, Daphne Pereles, and Claire Hughes
State Law and Policy Related to Twice-Exceptional Learners
Implications for Practitioners and Policymakers
By Julia Link Roberts, Nielsen Pereira, and J. Dusteen Knotts
Into the Wilderness . . .
The Parents of a Twice-Exceptional Child Look Back and Offer Hope
By M. Elizabeth Nielsen and L. Dennis Higgins
A 2e Parent’s Journey
Persistence, Partnership, and the Provision of Unconditional Love
By Michelle Brownstein
Making It Real
The Voice of a Student Who Is 2e
By Beth Brownstein
Elementary Teacher’s Role
Helping Each Child Bloom
By Tamara Fry
The 2e Student in the Heterogeneous Secondary Classroom
By Derrick Belanger
The Principal
The Time Has Come to Stop Talking and Start Doing
By Julie Fahey
Voices From the Field
Central Office Administrators
By Ken Dickson
Special Education Coordinator
Learning Lessons From All Our Students
By Donna Satterley
Voices From the Field
School Psychologists
By Emily W. King, Thomas Schanding, and Gail Elmore
The Role of Clinical Psychologist
Building a Comprehensive Understanding of 2e Students
By Edward R. Amend and Dan Peters
Twice Exceptionality From a Practitioner’s Perspective
By Stuart Omdal
Voices From the Field
The Higher Education Community
By Megan Foley-Nicpon
Meeting the Needs of Students With 2e
It Takes a Team
By Mary Ruth Coleman and Shelagh Gallagher
Using This Special Issue
Putting Ideas Into Practice to Make a Difference
By Mary Ruth Coleman and Julia Link Roberts