Gifted & Twice-Exceptional

Profoundly gifted children often struggle in standard classrooms — and many twice-exceptional kids (2e) face even greater challenges. Parents and researchers share what actually helps.

Researcher Rachael Cody at Oregon State University finds that parents of 2e children turn to homeschooling primarily to escape the masking problem — where disabilities hide giftedness or vice versa — and to access the individualized instruction public schools rarely provide. The article argues schools could retain more 2e families by training teachers to recognize asynchronous development.

An accessible and empathetic overview of twice-exceptional (2e) children — those with both high intellectual gifts and learning disabilities or differences — explaining the masking phenomenon, why 2e children often fall through the cracks, and how homeschooling and alternative education can provide the asynchronous, individualized support they need.

The leading advocacy and professional development organization for gifted and talented education in the US. Offers research summaries, policy advocacy, a parent resource hub, and connections to state gifted associations — essential for families of gifted and twice-exceptional children navigating the education system.

A non-profit organization serving profoundly gifted students and their families, offering the Davidson Academy (free tuition public school for highly gifted students in Reno), the Davidson Fellows Scholarship, and a comprehensive online resource library for parents of highly gifted and twice-exceptional children.

A comprehensive resource hub for parents of children with learning and thinking differences including dyslexia, ADHD, and twice-exceptional profiles. Offers expert articles, personalized recommendations, and community support to help families navigate school systems and alternative education options.