Spread the loveTo be twice-exceptional is to be exceptionally gifted in some academic aspects while being below average compared to peers in other aspects. As a matter of fact, such a child could qualify to simultaneously enter into the gifted and special education programs. Similar to other gifted learners, twice-exceptional students are talented and highly knowledgeable in at least one specific domain. However, their disabilities often overshadow their giftedness, or these students might be able to hide or mask their learning deficits by utilizing their talents to compensate. Sometimes, the special education needs of a twice-exceptional student aren’t identified until … Continue reading Twice-Exceptional: What Does it Mean?