by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Sep 3, 2019 | 2e, 2e families, education, educators, gifted, gifted education, Parents, School, teachers, Twice Exceptional, Uncategorized
Some people are detail oriented and others need to see the big picture in order to understand the world. Does it matter? I believe it does for at least two critical reasons: 1. For educators to better teach their 2e students and, 2. For parents to better communicate... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | May 7, 2019 | 2e, 2e Adults, 2e families, educators, emotion regulation, gifted, neurodiversity, teachers, Twice Exceptional
Top ten lists are fun. (Thank you David Letterman). I wanted to synthesize a bunch of thoughts about 2e children (actually in many cases, these apply to 2e adults too), and hope that I am providing thought-provoking ideas to reflect upon. When you read this top ten... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Mar 1, 2019 | 2e, 2e families, Advocacy, educators, emotion regulation, gifted, gifted education, gifted families, neurodiversity, Parents, School, Strategies, teachers, Twice Exceptional
I don’t know where you live, but I live in a bubble. The bubble where I live simmers with high maintenance, high achievement, and high expectations from families, parents, schools and selves. The 2e population suffers when this pot, roiling of self-comparison, boils... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Dec 5, 2018 | 2e, 2e Adults, 2e families, gifted, Gifted Adults, Parents, Strategies, Twice Exceptional
In business, people talk about diversifying your investment portfolio. You don’t want to commit all of your money to one sector or in one area. In order to protect yourself in the process, you have to “spread the wealth” so to speak; give attention to different... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Sep 2, 2018 | 2e, education, gifted, gifted education, Parents, School, Strategies, teachers, Twice Exceptional
Yesterday I spoke with a client about back-to-school week. She and her husband just received a fresh diagnosis of ADHD for her rising 3rd grader and although testing shows gifted levels of intellectual ability, their school focuses on behavior. Teachers and...
