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William and Mary Center for Gifted Education
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Research & Evaluation

Concurrent

Getting to the Root Causes of 2e: Are There Foundational Factors That We Are Overlooking?

Getting to the Root Causes of Twice Exceptionality: Are There Foundational Factors That We Are Overlooking?

Saturday, November 11, 2023
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: Coronado D/E
Auditory and vision processing disorders are seldom mentioned in the twice-exceptional (2e) research literature, yet are not uncommon in this population. Challenges in these areas can have significant impact to higher-order skills such as attention and executive function, as well as academic skills. Because 2e students can compensate, symptoms can be subtle, such as irritability, distractibility, clumsiness, or writing challenges. When should you refer for evaluation, what supports are available, and how well do they work?

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the most common characteristics of auditory processing disorders (APD) and vision processing disorders (VPD) that would suggest referral for a specialist evaluation.
  • Understand how APD and VPD may manifest in gifted and 2e students through extensive survey data, descriptions, and case studies.
  • Become aware of the research literature in this area that identifies significant overlaps with ADHD, dyslexia, and other diagnoses.