Multi-Exceptionality
Colorado Definition: Students who are identified as gifted and talented in one or more areas of exceptionality who is also identified with a disability defined by Federal/State eligibility criteria.
The disability qualifies the student for an IEP or a 504 Plan.
Additional Resources
BVSD Brainstorm Panels
National Association for Gifted Children Twice Exceptional Page
2eNewsletter - BVGT members receive a special discounted rate on subscriptions. Email secretary@bvgt.org for more information.
Uniquely Gifted : Identifying and Meeting the Needs of the Twice Exceptional Student (An Avocus Advocacy in Education Title) by Kay Kiesa and Kiesa Kay
Successful Strategies for Twice-Exceptional Students (Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education) by Kevin D. Besnoy and Ph.D.
Twice-Exceptional Kids: A Guide for Assisting Students Who Are Both Academically Gifted and Learning Disabled by Rosemary Callard-Szulgit
Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential by Rich Weinfeld, Sue Jeweler, Linda Barnes-Robinson, and Betty Shevitz
Different Minds: Gifted Children With Ad/Hd, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits by Deirdre V. Lovecky