Twice Gifted - 2e Students

In the schools of the 21st century, a new category has emerged to describe students who show exceptional ability while at the same time overcoming exceptional physical, behavioural or other difficulties.  Students in this group include those that have cerebral palsy, visual and/or hearing impairments, autism and learning disabilities.  The terms 'twice gifted' or 'twice exceptional' are often applied.  Most commonly, students in this category are referred to as 2e students.

There is no accurate statistic that reflects how many gifted individuals there are with specific disabilities.  However, a conservative estimate is that 2 percent of identified children with exceptionalities could also be classified as gifted. (Whitmore & Maker, 1985)

For more information about twice gifted students, please watch this short video:

Twice Exceptional and Gifted (2e)

http://youtu.be/PlQ4z-1OVw4  (4:27)