Understanding twice-exceptional learners : connecting research to practice /

Chapter 1: Twice-Exceptionality: A Field Whose Time Has Come -- Chapter 2: Executive Functions, Executive Skills, and Gifted Learners -- Chapter 3: To Be Gifted and ADHD: Understanding the Unique Challenges -- Chapter 4: Reading Skills, Developmental Dyslexia, and Twice-Exceptionality -- Chapter 5: Gifted Learners and Dyslexia: Designing Interventions Without Labels Chapter 6: Giftedness and Math Difficulty -- Chapter 7: Giftedness and Autism Spectrum Disorders -- Chapter 8: Anxiety and Gifted.

Understanding Twice-Exceptional Learners offers an in-depth look at the needs and lived experiences of students who are twice-exceptional. This book:Includes detailed examinations of co-occurring disabilities commonly found in twice-exceptional populations. Features studies of ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), anxiety, OCD, and more. Bridges the divide between research about and practical strategies for teaching gifted students with learning challenges. Is Ideal for university teacher preparation courses and graduate programs. Provides strength-based strategies that focus on students' unique gifts and talents. Each chapter includes a comprehensive literature review, suggested interventions, resources for further exploration, and vignettes that highlight experiences of twice-exceptional students and the behaviors and needs that practitioners might commonly see in the classroom.