Gifted and Distractible
Understanding, Supporting, and Advocating for Your Twice Exceptional Child
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · October 17, 2023
A practical, research-based guide that demystifies giftedness and learning differences in order to help “twice exceptional” children thrive.
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- Who it’s for
- A practical guide to giftedness, learning differences, and seeing a child beyond easy labels.
- Themes
- Giftedness and learning differences, Supporting twice-exceptional children, Parent advocacy
- Genres
- Parenting Special Needs, ADHD, Gifted Education
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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 out-of-the-box thinkers requiring different teaching and learning methods? It’s a widely held misconception that intellectual ability and social and emotional success go hand in hand.
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In fact, “twice exceptional” kids—those who are gifted and have simultaneous learning differences like ADHD, Autism, or dyslexia—are often misunderstood by parents, teachers, and themselves. This much-needed and empowering guide reveals the unique challenges these remarkable kids face, and offers strength-based, hands-on strategies for understanding, supporting, and advocating for twice exceptional kids. In a world that labels them lazy, scattered, attention-seeking, and a problem that can’t be solved, these tools will help you reimagine the world through your child’s unique perspective—so you can help them thrive.
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A practical guide to giftedness, learning differences, and seeing a child beyond easy labels.
Come here for
- Strength-based ways to understand twice-exceptional children
- A fresh perspective on labels and support
Expect
- Hands-on strategies for support and advocacy
- Attention to social and emotional challenges
Where it sits
| Gifted Education | 65% |
|---|---|
| Parenting Special Needs | 45% |
| ADHD | 44% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Parenting Special Needs
- ADHD
- Authors
- Julie F. Skolnick
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- October 17, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Giftedness and learning differences · Supporting twice-exceptional children · Parent advocacy
- Reading lane
- Parenting Special Needs