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Neurodivergent Student Panel: Part 2 Helpful Supports
REEL recently hosted a learning differences simulation at a local independent school. After experiencing firsthand the struggles of...
May 19, 2024


Neurodivergent Student Panel: Part 1 Challenges
REEL recently hosted a learning differences simulation at a local independent school. After experiencing firsthand the struggles of...
May 19, 2024


Strength-Based Assessments Help Your Children Thrive
During this season of IEP renewal meetings and the never-ending search for the elusive “perfect educational fit” for our 2e children, we...
May 14, 2024


Reflecting on REEL's Transformative Workshops for Educators
As the Educator Awareness Program Manager at REEL, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the profound impact our workshops...
May 12, 2024
Reduce Power Struggles With Your 2e Kid
Danika Maddocks will explain why power struggles are so common with twice-exceptional kids and she’ll help you approach these dynamics from a new perspective. She’ll share three powerful, practical strategies to prevent and defuse power struggles - plus real-life examples to help you apply these strategies to your particular family situation.
May 8, 2024


Slow Processing Speed and the 2e Child
Dr Marcy Dann gave a talk for REEL about Slow Processing Speed and the 2e Child . Here is a writeup of the event. Unraveling the...
May 8, 2024


Sensory Challenges and Masking
This presentation will outline the relevant neuropsychological differences between neurotypical and neurodivergent learners and how those differences manifest in and outside of the classroom. We will also connect sensory needs to masking behavior and explore ways to that impact. Lastly, we will talk about ways to manage sensory needs in different environments, with an emphasis on doing so safely.
Mar 25, 2024


Video: Integrating Neurodivergent Strengths at School
Understanding, honoring, and integrating the interest and strengths of 2e learners is paramount to their well-being, and yet so rarely considered in the educational context. How can parents work with their child's school to encourage strength-based approaches, whether that be in a teacher conference, the IEP process, or other conversations? Join us for this special Neurodiversity Celebration Week lunchtime meetup with Dr. Jade Rivera, Director of the Strength-Based Assessment
Mar 17, 2024
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