Understanding Twice-Exceptional Learners: Connecting Research to Practice, Paperback

Understanding Twice-Exceptional Learners offers an in-depth look at the needs and lived experiences of students who are twice-exceptional. This book:

• Includes detailed examinations of co-occurring disabilities commonly found in twice-exceptional populations.
• Features studies of ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), anxiety, OCD, and more.
• Bridges the divide between research about and practical strategies for teaching gifted students with learning challenges.
• Is Ideal for university teacher preparation courses and graduate programs.
• Provides strength-based strategies that focus on students' unique gifts and talents.

Each chapter includes a comprehensive literature review, suggested interventions, resources for further exploration, and vignettes that highlight experiences of twice-exceptional students and the behaviors and needs that practitioners might commonly see in the classroom.

About author(s):C. Matthew Fugate, Ph.D., is Assistant Chair, Urban Education at the University of Houston-Downtown and specializes in twice-exceptionality. Wendy A. Behrens is Gifted Education Specialist for the Minnesota Department of Education and has authored several books and articles. Cecelia Boswell, Ed.D., is an independent consultant and past President of TAGT and CEC-TAG.