McKee Library

2e: Twice Exceptional: Gifted Children with Learning Disabilities

2e: Twice Exceptional examines the concept of “twice exceptionality” – gifted or highly gifted children with learning disabilities and/or differences. Some have trouble interpreting social cues and processing visual and auditory information. Others have difficulty with time management and organization; they may finish their homework but routinely forget to turn it in. Some have been labeled as “underachievers” and “lazy”, accused of just not trying hard enough.

Child Genius: Young and Gifted

Extremely gifted children are the envy of many parents—but no childhood, least of all that of the young prodigy, is without stress and frustration. This program visits several such children in the midst of lightning-quick development and progress toward puberty. Peter, at 11, is a chess champion. Adam, now eight and a half, is heading off to a prestigious boarding school, while math wonder Mikhail, still in elementary school, is now a spelling star. In addition to profiling other children, the program introduces a new genius: three-year-old Georgia, who has displaced Mikhail as Mensa’s youngest member, and her mother Lucy, who is desperate for Georgia to be admitted into a nearby school.

The Gifted Child

When a child displays advanced skills in one or more areas of development, a special challenge is set before teachers, parents, and childcare providers alike. This program seeks to foster an understanding of gifted children by identifying their characteristics, addressing their educational needs, and recommending ways to enhance their development.