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The Davidson Institute is committed to supporting the profoundly gifted population including the many children who are twice-exceptional (2E) within our community. Though this isn’t an exhaustive text, this guidebook is meant to act as a launch pad for parents to learn more about twice-exceptionality, the process of identification and assessment, and how to support children who are 2E intellectually, emotionally and socially.

This guidebook includes:

• First-Hand Stories from 2E families to give you insights from people who have “been there, done that.”
• Expert Q & As on a variety of specialized topics with professionals currently working in the fields of twice-exceptionality and education.
• Resource Highlights that showcase some of the organizations parents in our community have found helpful in navigating the 2E world.
• Side Notes that include article excerpts which dive deep into topics related to the issues discussed in each section.
• Parent Tools created by our team to help you translate the section’s information to your own family and situation.
• Key Takeaways that summarize the main points at the end of each section.

Beyond the Resource Highlights, each section also cites and discusses additional helpful books, articles, organizations and other resources. All these resources have been conveniently gathered into one page on the Davidson Gifted Database: the 2E Guidebook: Resources and Bibliography page. This page has been divided by section so that you can quickly find the resources discussed as well as additional readings on that section’s main topics.