Draft:National Commission on Twice Exceptional Students

National Commission on Twice Exceptional Students

2009, United States of America: The National Commission on Twice-Exceptional Students met for the first time in 2009.[1] The Commission concluded four years later with a new definition of twice-exceptional (2e) and an inventory of suggestions for moving forward.[2]

Members

The National Commission on Twice-Exceptional Students brought together a diverse group of individuals, including researchers and professionals from various organizations such as the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, the Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students, Bridges Academy, and the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa. Additionally, representatives from several universities—like the University of Connecticut, Sacred Heart University, and the University of New Mexico—were involved. The discussions were further enriched by contributions from clinical psychologists, educational therapists, presidents of state gifted associations, and graduate students who attended most or all of the meetings.[3]

  1. ^ Baum, Susan M.; Schader, Robin M.; Owen, Steven V.. To Be Gifted and Learning Disabled: Strength-Based Strategies for Helping Twice-Exceptional Students With LD, ADHD, ASD, and More (p. 13). Taylor and Francis. Kindle Edition.
  2. ^ Baldwin, L., Baum, S., Pereles, D., & Hughes, C. (2015). Twice-Exceptional Learners: The Journey Toward a Shared Vision. Gifted Child Today, 38(4), 206-214. https://doi.org/10.1177/1076217515597277
  3. ^ Reis, S. M., Baum, S. M., & Burke, E. (2014). An Operational Definition of Twice-Exceptional Learners: Implications and Applications. Gifted Child Quarterly, 58(3), 217-230. https://doi.org/10.1177/0016986214534976