Strategies for Supporting Twice Exceptional Students

Approximately 360,000 children in the United States are identified as being twice exceptional, displaying an area of extreme strength and talent as well as a learning disability (e.g., ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, autism). An equal number of children are currently undiagnosed even though they meet criteria. There is a critical need for educators, psychologists, parents, and pediatric occupational therapists to understand better the unique needs and intervention protocols for these children. This highly practical, 90-minute course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to not only begin identifying children in this often overlooked and undertreated population but also to address what can often be the missing link in our intervention programs.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define the term twice exceptional as it applies to students.
2. Identify challenges encountered to providing appropriate diagnosis and intervention.
3. List five immediate tools to share with parents and educators.

Course Information

• Target Audience: intermediate- to advanced-level OTs, teachers, and other school-based professionals
  Note: While many professionals may benefit from the course content, we can only guarantee acceptance of continuing education credit as described in the CEU section.
• Course Instructor:  Lori Benson Adams, MEd
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• Learning Assessment: Objective post-test
• CE Broker course code: 20-882636

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity ID# 03073. This distance-learning, independent format is offered at 0.15 CEUs, Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Lori Benson Adams, MEd, is an educational intervention specialist and owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia. She has over 35 years of experience with students who experience sensory, learning, behavioral, and executive function challenges. Lori presents nationally to audiences of parents, therapists, and educators. She is known for her immediately practical information and wealth of knowledge and resources. Additional information can be found at www.loribensonadams.com. To view Lori’s courses, check out her product page.

Disclosures

• Financial: Lori Benson Adams receives a speaking fee from Sensational Brain LLC and is the owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions and Learning Lotus.
• Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

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