You probably picked up this book because you are the parent, teacher, or extended family member of a child whom others may view as broken—whose behavior is often out of control, who has problems making and keeping friends, who is uncooperative and headstrong, and who is underachieving even though you know he is bright. Chances are, this child belongs to a unique group of children known as twice-exceptional (2e) learners. Twice exceptional is a relatively recent term that refers to children who have dual ‘‘exceptionalities’’—that is, exceptional gifts (creative, academic, intellectual, or physical abilities) along with a learning or developmental disability like ADHD or an autism spectrum disorder. This perplexing mix.
