I am going to share some ways to support your child when they're being incredibly hard on themselves and speaking unkindly to themselves.

Many schools create wonderful field trips, camping excursions, and out-of-town expeditions to facilitate group bonding, enhance the...

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

Lital encouraged parents to slow down when deciding which services and therapies are truly the best fit for their child and family.

On Jan 13, 2022, REEL members met in our PHP online support group and used Padlet to share strategies for communicating with teachers and...

Listen to this podcast with Children's Health Council. (35 mins) Parenting is never easy, but raising a child with exceptional talents...

Dr. Melanie Hayes of Big Minds School discusses strength-based learning for 2e students, emphasizing focusing on strengths rather than just weaknesses. Strengths energize 2e kids, boost self-esteem, and guide future careers. Her Big Minds Unschool methods show how to integrate this approach anywhere. Parents can support strengths at home and in class to increase motivation, address challenges, and heal school trauma. Strength-based learning is key to 2e education.

Twice exceptional, or 2e, students have both high ability and potential as well as complex challenges such as learning differences, autism, ADHD, and anxiety. Dr. Lisa White of Summit Center, Abby Kirigin of REEL, and Carmen O’Shea of Parent Resource Advisors, discussed the signs it's time to make a change, the process of finding a right-fit school for your 2e child, and the application process.

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, “Bad!” but are unable to elaborate. Since parents and educators are better able to address challenges when we understand the specifics, we need a tool to help us get to the root of the problem. Enter the rating scale*—it has helped my family narrow down the scope of school challenges year after year, and enabled us to problem solve, address i

Finding and nurturing student strengths is a critical part of supporting twice-exceptional learners, who are both incredibly bright AND...

By Jenna Segall, 5th Grade Teacher, Palo Verde Elementary School, Palo Alto (Check out REEL's list of suggested books for all grades...

Do you have a bright child who struggles to show it in an academic setting?• Does your child love to think about numbers or discuss...

Note: This piece was originally published in 2e news in 2021 . We have made a few slight modifications and are reprinting it here....

On Oct 17, 2020, the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit and REEL hosted neurodivergent panelists—including high school and college students...

Twice-exceptional students have few forums to express their lived educational experiences. REEL is pleased to launch “Living and Learning...

Twice exceptional students have few forums to express their lived educational experiences. REEL is pleased to launch “Living and Learning...

Twice-exceptional students have few forums to express their lived educational experiences. REEL is pleased to launch “Living and Learning...

Twice-exceptional students have few forums to express their lived educational experiences. REEL is pleased to launch “Living and Learning...

Twice exceptional students have few forums to express their lived educational experiences. REEL is pleased to launch “Living and Learning...

REEL recently hosted a private school panel featuring three parents, Abby Kirigin, Carmen O’Shea, and Callie Turk, who shared their...