Gifted students with disabilities, also referred to as twice-exceptional children, need the strategies in Twice-Exceptional Gifted Children: Understanding, Teaching, and Counseling Gifted Students in order to find success in the regular classroom. By offering a thorough discussion of twice-exceptional students based on research into how gifted students with disabilities learn, the author helps teachers and education professionals develop a broad understanding of the complex issues associated with gifted students who have disabilities.

This comprehensive text provides an overview of who these students are, how teachers can tap into their strengths and weaknesses, and what educational strategies should be implemented to help these students succeed in school and beyond. The book will guide a collaborative team step-by-step through the process of identifying students’ needs, selecting modifications and accommodations, and developing a comprehensive plan to meet the diverse needs of twice-exceptional children. By implementing the strategies suggested in this book, teachers of twice-exceptional gifted students can ensure these students do not just survive in the classroom, but thrive.

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Discovering your child is 2e might be a relief or a shock. In either case, this book provides a wealth of information to help parents sort out what it means to have a 2e child. It also gives many practical insights and ideas for parents, teachers and other professionals who work with 2e children. 

As a mother, I found it a helpful resource to help me better understand and help my child. I definitely think parents of 2e children would find this book a worthwhile volume to help them navigate this new world with its own terminology and expectations, especially if they feel overwhelmed by all of the information and questions coming at them from teachers, counselors and other professionals.

Beverly Trail proves her expertise and insight by covering all bases of dual exceptionality in this beautifully written and organized text.  As a student who was considered twice-exceptional, I appreciate the perspectives that she presented. Holistic views of every aspect of the twice-exceptional lifestyle in academia were presented and Trail's sensitivities toward the subject and the people were thoughtfully expressed and demonstrated! A definite must-read!