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GETTING REEL


Ask Lucy Monthly Column: Rigidity, Starting to Write, Checking Email
Do you have a question you’d like the column to answer? You can submit it here. My autistic 2e teenager is highly resistant to changing...


Growing with Strength: Fun Ways to Reflect, Celebrate, and Build Confidence
As the school year winds down and summer begins, it’s natural to reflect on the past year—its challenges, milestones, and surprises. For...


Supporting My Highly Anxious Son: A Parent’s Journey of Small Wins
One evening, I was sitting at home, in a rare moment of quiet before bed, and realized I'd been spending almost all my time, energy, and...


Are Your Writing Beliefs Getting in Your Way?
Humans aren’t great at being objective. We underestimate the effects of the environment on people’s behavior, and we overestimate the...


3 Tools to Help Autistic and 2e Students Write
Twice exceptionality, and autism specifically, presents unique challenges when it comes to writing. Autistic and 2e students may struggle...


REEL Spotlight Series: Learning about 2e/Emotional Regulation
In Action: Examples and Scenarios (Part 4 of 4) The first article in this series provides an Introduction and Overview to Emotional...


REEL Spotlight Series: Learning about 2e/Emotional Regulation
Important to Know: The Role of Co-Regulation (Part 3 of 4) The first article in this series provided an Introduction and Overview to...


REEL Spotlight Series: Learning about 2e/Emotional Regulation
A 3-Step Pathway to Better Regulation Management (Part 2 of 4) The first article in this series provided an Introduction and Overview to...


REEL Spotlight Series: Learning about 2e/Emotional Regulation
Understanding 2e and Self-Regulation (Part 1 of 4) As part of REEL’s mission is to ensure Silicon Valley twice-exceptional students...


What is Executive Function, and How Can You Improve It?
Lily's writing struggles reveal hidden executive function (EF) challenges. Discover 6 strategies to boost EF, transforming writing from drea


An Unstructured Gap Year: Notes from the Field
My 2e kid is a full body laugh-er. But, up until a few months ago, I had forgotten. My daughter hasn’t always struggled. There was a time...


5 Questions to Ask Your Child to Focus on Strengths This Year
As one year ends and another begins, it’s natural to reflect on the challenges and victories of the past twelve months. Raising a...


Self-Criticism, Negative Self Talk and Perfectionism… Supportive Strategies
I am going to share some ways to support your child when they're being incredibly hard on themselves and speaking unkindly to themselves.


Tips for School Trips: How to Make Trips Accessible to Neurodivergent Students
Many schools create wonderful field trips, camping excursions, and out-of-town expeditions to facilitate group bonding, enhance the...


Strengthening Executive Functioning at Home
Having a kiddo with lagging executive function skills can make parents feel panicked. But we parents are uniquely well-positioned to help.


You Don't Have to Do it All! Valid Reasons for Saying “No”
Lital encouraged parents to slow down when deciding which services and therapies are truly the best fit for their child and family.


Effecting Change at Your School for Your 2e Student this Year
On Jan 13, 2022, REEL members met in our PHP online support group and used Padlet to share strategies for communicating with teachers and...


Podcast: A Parent’s Journey: A Child Who is Twice Exceptional
Listen to this podcast with Children's Health Council. (35 mins) Parenting is never easy, but raising a child with exceptional talents...


2e Private School Panel 2021 Takeaways
In October 2021, REEL hosted a private school panel to address questions parents often have about private schools for 2e students. Twice...


Bears, Snakes, and Scales Oh My! Using Rating Scales to Troubleshoot at School
During the school year, you may find your 2e child saying, “I don’t like school.” You may ask them, “How was your day?” and they reply,...
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