Learn why the holidays can be tough for gifted and distractible people and how to ease challenges like sensory overload, transitions, and family dynamics.
Parenting a 2e child is rewarding but tough. Learn how to overcome ‘good cop/bad cop’ dynamics and strengthen your partnership with better communication and support.
Twice Exceptional people struggle with seasonal transitions. Learn 8 tips to manage SAD and emotional regulation as daylight fades, from light therapy to self-care
Discover how Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) affects sound processing despite normal hearing and why it’s often missed in 2e individuals
There is no ONE way to be twice exceptional or 2e. In fact, there are almost endless ways for this profile to present. First, the gifted part can mean giftedness
How many times have you said, thought, or heard the words, “You’re not living up to your potential” Parents say this to their 2e children, teachers say it about their
I record a video blog (vlog) once a month. Last month my vlog subject was “Brain, Brain Go Away.”. The essence of the vlog was exploring the twice exceptional “hurricane
I recently attended a conference where the speaker posed the question as to whether you are gifted by what you do or by who you are. Her topic was gifted
I’ve been talking about self love a lot lately. I know, I know, you’re like “That’s so woo woo” or “Who has time?” or, “Really? Self love? What does that
One of my favorite things to do is to positively reframe. Give me anything your 2e kid did or does, and I’ll find a way to look at it through
My family and I recently kayaked with manatees in Florida. It was a unique experience. Manatees, sometimes known as “sea cows” can weigh up to 1200 pounds – usually the
Foul Weather Friends – We often talk about “deficit focusing” in the context of school and the 2e learner. It’s when parents or teachers address someone’s challenges or learning differences
Emergency Message from With Understanding Comes Calm. Existential Angst, Misunderstandings, and the Middle East For days I’ve been trying to write a blog. Typically, my thoughts and commentaries roll off
When is it too early (or too late) to seek support for your 2e child (or 2e self)? I frequently am asked, “When is it too early or too late
There is a movement afoot to substitute the term “advanced learner” for gifted. This is an attempt to “dumb down” a moniker that stands for way more than intellectual acumen
When talking with 2e adults, inevitably, the topic of “masking” comes up. After years of feeling different, they notice that their priorities, goals, and needs are dissimilar to just about
Is summertime a microcosm for how we really want to live our lives? I think about vacation, the fluidity of lazy mornings or afternoons, the flexibility in our schedules –
“When you love so deeply, pain hurts more.” That’s what my husband said to me after our beloved red standard poodle, Tigger, passed away from an aggressive cancer just two
Since the Gifted and Distractible blog literally posts on National Teachers’ Day this year, I’d like to address the importance of, and how to communicate effectively between teachers and parents
Italy is known for culture and art (not to mention gelato and cannoli!). I recently had the opportunity to visit and present at an international conference while visiting the beautiful
SEL or Social Emotional Learning are buzz words in today’s educational system and recommended as a focus in the home to encourage social success. Yet it is imperative that SEL
The people I talk to all day long are struggling – either as parents or 2e adults. Something, or maybe seemingly everything, is hard. They wonder, “How and when will
What do the movie, Legally Blonde, the D.C. Illusions Museum, and the game Telestrations have in common? They all preach self-confidence in a way that is utterly important for 2e
As we enter the holiday season, 2e families and 2e adults are feeling lots of the BIG FEELS; some positive, some not so positive. You, your child, or your student
Dear Elon Musk, You have an awesome opportunity to do good. The First Amendment, freedom of speech, is sacred for Democracy to thrive. Yet, like yelling “Fire!” in a movie
“Grown ups stink!” So said a thirteen-year-old highly gifted, emotionally overexcitable, empathic, creative, dysgraphic child to his parents. He’d been to a new school for about two-and-a-half weeks when he
A 2e child’s brain gets him into trouble. Seeking sensory input, feeling anxious about a situation or environment, or responding to an unseen need, a 2e child’s behaves in a
Gifted and 2e people want to help. Twice-exceptional brains are wired in such a way that empathy is often a driving force. Yet it’s seldom that the 2e person receives
Let me be crystal clear; I am not defending mass shooters and I am not blaming schools or teachers for tragedies. As a helper and healer of aching hearts, I
The 2e profile is often misunderstood. It’s not just a matter of parents, peers, and adults not understanding, it’s when they misinterpret and make negative assumptions that 2e people learn
Twice exceptional (2e) kids, learners identified as gifted with a learning difference or learning disability are often thought of as kids who can be competitive, who often need to move,
I held my 12-year-old son’s face in my hands. First, we were told that school would be closed the first two days of the new year. Then basketball and drama
When I decided to create a conference for gifted, 2e, neurodiverse adults, part of my vision included a robust, interactive GLOBAL community. Our facebook page literally went from 60 members
Some people learn how their brains work when they are children. Some folks don’t find out until adulthood. Either way, how you approach life and gain fulfillment depends on self-awareness.
There are certain apparent patterns with challenging twice exceptional behavior. Frequently the unwanted behavior we see in our twice exceptional children and students, or experience as 2e adults, is in
Because ‘meaning’ is so important and so big and inherent to who gifted and 2e people are, the fear of failure affects the ability to initiate actions that might help us connect.
We went to see puppies the other day, a litter of 11 standard poodles. I warned my highly gifted, emotionally intense and fiercely loyal son that he was likely to
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