Giftedness, Twice-Exceptionality, and Neurodivergent Identity
Supporting Gifted and 2E Learners Across School, Therapeutic, and Home Settings
Date:
June 22 All day
Price:
Topics:
- General Education
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- Neurodiversity & Inclusion
Instructor(s):
Emmaly Perks, M.Ed.
Event Type:
Virtual
Graduate Credits:
3
Intended Audience:
Teachers and other professionals whose work impacts students from PreK through 12th grade and beyond, with an earned Bachelor’s Degree.
Participants must attend all events:
- Event Date
- Event Date
This course invites educators and other professionals to explore giftedness through the lens of neurodiversity. Participants will build a foundational understanding of what it means to be gifted or twice-exceptional (2E)—beyond simply being “smart”—including the ways giftedness intersects with and diverges from other neurodivergent identities.
Through three full-day virtual workshops supplemented by asynchronous reading, reflection, and fieldwork, participants will examine the neurobiological, social-emotional, and developmental dimensions of giftedness; consider how neurodivergent traits manifest in gifted and twice-exceptional individuals; and develop a toolkit of affirming, evidence-based, UDL-aligned strategies to support gifted and 2E learners in schools, therapeutic settings, and at home. Participants will leave with evolved professional practice and a concrete, context-specific artifact demonstrating their growth.
Course Start/End Dates: June 22 – August 17, 2026
Workshop Series Option
This course is also being offered as a 3-day workshop series.
Learn more and register for workshop series.
