Spotlight on 2e Series

Are you a parent, educator, mental health professional, or someone else who raises or works with twice-exceptional children and young adults? Do you want to expand your own understanding of twice-exceptionality or help others better understand these often overlooked and misunderstood young people? If so, the Spotlight on 2e Series is for you.

These easy-to-understand publications were created by Glen Ellyn Media, former publisher of 2e: Twice-Exceptional Newsletter. Each of the 30- to 40-page booklets in the series, available for free in PDF format, is filled with information on how to recognize twice-exceptionality and address the unique needs of children who have this combination of strengths and deficits.

 

Title	Description
	Parenting Your Twice-exceptional Child •Gives an overview of twice-exceptionality •Offers guidelines for raising a 2e child •Addresses issues in educating 2e kids •Lists resources for parents DOWNLOAD PDF
	Understanding Your Twice-exceptional Student • Describes how gifts and deficits combine in the 2e student • Offers effective strategies for teaching 2e children • Discusses classroom accommodations and other ways to support these learners • Lists resources for teachers DOWNLOAD PDF
	Understanding the Gifted Child with Attention Deficit • Provides an overview of giftedness and AD/HD • Discusses how these two sets of traits combine in the 2e child • Addresses the issues involved in raising and teaching these children • Lists resources for parents and teachers DOWNLOAD PDF
	The Twice-exceptional Child with Asperger Syndrome • Provides an overview of giftedness and of Asperger Syndrome • Discusses how these two sets of traits combine in the 2e child • Addresses the issues involved in raising and teaching these children • Lists resources for parents and teachers DOWNLOAD PDF
	The Mythology of Learning: Understanding Common Myths about 2e Learners • Developed in partnership with faculty and staff from Bridges Academy, a college preparatory school in Los Angeles for 2e learners • Offers research- and experience-based insights, strategies, and methods • Covers development, academics, and social/ emotional well-being DOWNLOAD PDF
	Guiding the Twice-exceptional Child: A Collection of Columns by Meredith Warshaw • Insights into 2e children from Meredith Warshaw, parent and creator of the Uniquely Gifted website • A collection of 19 columns from 2e Newsletter on: the second “e” in 2e, living with our 2e children, and educating a 2e child • Also included: introduction to 2e and listing of parent and educator resources DOWNLOAD PDF
	The 2e Reading Guide: Essential Books for Understanding the Twice-exceptional Child • A collection of 20 book reviews from 2e: Twice- Exceptional Newsletter • Must reading for understanding, raising, and educating the 2e child • Introduces readers to experts and issues surrounding twice exceptionality • Like taking a “mini-course” on 2e DOWNLOAD PDF
	Caring for the Mental Health of the Twice-exceptional Child • Understanding twice-exceptionality • Common mental health issues in 2e children • Types of mental health providers who can help 2e children • Resources for further information DOWNLOAD PDF
	Writing and the 2e Learner: Issues and Strategies • Includes a four-part series developed in partnership with 2e Newsletter by Bridges Academy, a college preparatory school in Los Angeles for 2e learners • Offers research- and experience-based strategies for helping 2e learners overcome impediments to writing DOWNLOAD PDF
	The Twice-exceptional Child with Dyslexia • Provides an overview of giftedness and of dyslexia • Discusses how these two sets of traits combine in the 2e child • Addresses the issues involved in raising and teaching these children • Lists resources for parents and teachers DOWNLOAD PDF
	Bob Seney on Books for 2e Readers: A Collection of Columns • Dozens of Professor Seney's book reviews from 2e Newsletter • Guidance in selecting books and helping children connect with characters they can relate to • Topics: exceptionalities, social issues, and picture books for all DOWNLOAD PDF
	What 2e Students Need: Setting Up 2e Learners for Success • Based on research and practice at the Bridges 2e Center for Research and Professional Development • Explains six factors which set up 2e learners for success DOWNLOAD PDF
	Strategies for Teaching 2e Students: Building on What’s Right About Twice-exceptional Learners • Based on research and practice at the Bridges 2e Center for Research and Professional Development • Presents strength-based and talent-focused  strategies aimed at personalizing learning to enable all students, not just those who are 2e, to engage deeply in curriculum DOWNLOAD PDF