Special Education,Twice-Exceptional (2e), and Gifted Student Resources for Parents & Educators

Resources for parents and educators around serving students with disabilities, twice-exceptional, and/or gifted students.

Updated September 23, 2024
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Gifted and Distractible: Understanding, Supporting, and Advocating for Your Twice Exceptional Child
Skolnick, Julie F.
Paper Book
A practical, research-based guide that demystifies giftedness and learning differences in order to help "twice exceptional" children thrive. Does your child exhibit giftedness and behavioral issues like meltdowns, power struggles, and difficulty relating to their peers? Are they...
The Complete Iep Guide : How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child
Siegel, Lawrence M.
Paper Book
Recipient of the 2017 BRONZE Winner for Education Award from Foreword Indies. Get the educational services and support your child deserves Federal law guarantees every child a free appropriateeducation, and the goal of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is...
Dyslexia Advocate! Second Edition: How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia Within the Public Education System
Sandman-Hurley, Kelli
Paper Book
This updated edition of this bestselling, straightforward guide provides the essential information for parents and advocates to understand US law and get the right educational entitlements for a dyslexic child. Using case studies and examples, this book demonstrates clearly how to...
Neurodiversity and the Twice-Exceptional Student: A Comprehensive Resource for Teachers
Filmer, Rhonda
Paper Book
Written for busy teachers, this practical manual defines terms, shares examples and provides evidence-based information and strategies to support the teaching of twice-exceptional students. Providing a comprehensive blueprint in an easy-to-use format, this book explains classroom...
Raising Twice-Exceptional Children: A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids
Kircher-Morris, Emily
Paper Book
Just because a child is gifted doesn't mean they don't have other types of neurodivergence, like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more. Conversely, even children with one of these diagnoses can be cognitively gifted. Raising Twice-Exceptional Childrenprovides parents with a roadmap to understand the...
The IEP Checklist: Your Guide to Creating Meaningful and Compliant IEPs (Second Edition, New)
Rosas, Clarissa E.
Paper Book
How can special education teams create effective IEPs that improve student outcomes and meet legal requirements? Find practical answers in the second edition of this one-stop IEP guide. Current and future education teams will get a thorough introduction to IEPs and a comprehensive framework for IEP...
Differently wired : raising an exceptional child in a conventional world
Reber, Deborah
Paper Book
It's time to say NO to trying to fit square-peg kids into rounds holes, and YES to raising them from a place of acceptance and joy. Today millions of kids are stuck in a world that doesn't embrace who they really are. They are the one in five "differently wired...
The Breakaway: A Parent's Guide to Transitioning the Autistic and Twice Exceptional Adolescent Into Young Adulthood
Welch Psy D., Thomas W.
Paper Book
"The Breakaway" is a must have resource for any parent looking for a concrete and realistic approach for guiding a neurodiverse teen into young adulthood. Whether you are the parent of a younger teen still living at home, one who is looking to find their footing after high school, seeking job skill...
Emotional intensity in gifted students : helping kids cope with explosive feelings
Fonseca, Christine
Paper Book
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students is an indispensable resource for parents and educators seeking to understand why gifted children can be so extreme in their behavior and how to manage the highs and lows that accompany emotional intensity.
Success strategies for parenting gifted kids : expert advice from the national association for gifted children
Nilles, Kathleen
Paper Book
When parents need guidance on raising gifted kids, they can turn to Success Strategies for Parenting Gifted Kids: Expert Advice From the National Association for Gifted Children. This collection of practical, dynamic articles from NAGC's Parenting for High Potential magazine:
The everything parent's guide to special education / A Complete Step-by-step Guide to Advocating for Your Child With Special Needs
Morin, Amanda.
Paper Book
Be your child's best advocate! Children with special needs who succeed in school have one thing in common--their parents are passionate and effective advocates. It's not an easy job, but with The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education, you will learn how to evaluate,...
The gifted teen survival guide : smart, sharp, and ready for (almost) anything
Galbraith, Judy.
Paper Book
Based on new surveys of nearly 1,500 gifted teens, this book is the ultimate guide to thriving in a world that doesn't always support or understand high ability. Full of surprising facts, survey results, step-by-step strategies, inspiring teen quotes, and insightful expert essays, the guide...
A Different Way to Learn: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education
Fisher, Naomi
Paper Book
'If you are a parent worrying whether self-directed education will work for your child, because you have been told that they have special needs which can only be met in the school system - think again' Neurodivergent children experience and interact with the world differently...
Twice-Exceptional Gifted Children: Understanding, Teaching, and Counseling Gifted Students
Trail, Beverly A.
Paper Book
Twice-Exceptional Gifted Children, Second Edition provides informed recommendations for improving screening, identification, and services for gifted students with disabilities. This essential resource equips educators with an overview of who these students are, how teachers can tap into their...
Anxiety Solutions for Smart Kids : A Parent's Guide to Managing Stress and Anxiety in Gifted Children
Bishop, James
Paper Book
For parents of high-ability youth, anxiety can be the most difficult challenge to properly manage. Anxiety Solutions for Smart Kids: A Parent's Guide to Managing Stress and Anxiety in Gifted Childrenempowers parents to address the needs of their children with anxiety. This book: Is...
Why smart kids worry : and what parents can do to help
Edwards, Allison.
Paper Book
A practical parenting resource to understanding and relieving anxiety in kids, including 15 tools and workbook exercises to do with your children to manage their fears and worry less. Being the parent of a smart child is great-until your son or daughter starts asking...

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