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EXPERTS & RESOURCES
Experts and resources beyond REEL for families navigating twice-exceptionality, from diagnosis to thriving.

GETTING REEL


Understanding Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners: When Strengths and Challenges Coexist
REEL Executive Director Dr. Abby Kirigin breaks down twice-exceptionality (2e) and shares actionable, strengths-first strategies for parents and educators.
Oct 19


Video: When Capable Readers Struggle: The Hidden Impact of Stealth Dyslexia
Does your bright child read at grade level but struggle with fatigue, anxiety, or writing? Explore the hidden signs of stealth dyslexia in twice-exceptional (2e) learners—and how to get them targeted support.
Oct 16


2027 6th Annual 2E Private School & Educational Options Panel
On Sept 24, 2026 our panel of experts and parents shared insights about school selection for 2e learners. We did not record this event for privacy reasons, however we are providing this AI summary of the event. Finding the right educational fit for a twice-exceptional (2e) child can feel like solving a complex, ever-shifting puzzle. With a unique blend of high cognitive strengths and challenges such as ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, autism, or anxiety, 2e learners require enviro
Sep 25


Video: Parent Talk - Designing an Authentic Path to Long-term Success
At our recent event, Kathy Cordeiro from Art of Problem Solving joined REEL to share a practical framework for helping twice-exceptional and neurodivergent learners find a path that truly fits how they think. From identifying your student's unique learning style to reframing challenges as strengths, this session offers real tools for parents and educators supporting 2e kids, including how to think about problem-solving in the age of AI.
Sep 17


Video: Supporting Executive Function in Twice-Exceptional Learners
REEL hosted a panel with three executive function experts, Mason Tudor, Maxwell Greenberg, and Presh, covering practical, real-world strategies for supporting 2e kids with executive function challenges, big emotions, and building independence.
Sep 16


Video: Parent Talk - Back to School
REEL's Back to School parent session headed by Teresa Nair covers practical tools to set your twice-exceptional (2e) or neurodivergent child up for a strong school year. Teresa walks through the "Whole Child Snapshot," a strength-based language cheat sheet, self-advocacy scripts, and easy ways to introduce your child's needs to a new teacher, plus resources on executive function, field trips, and getting evaluated for 2e. Free resources, events, and community support availabl
Sep 11


2e Transition From Adolescence to Young Adulthood
Your teen can debate philosophy with a professor, and still can't remember to eat lunch. It's not a contradiction, it's a scaffolding gap. ADHD therapist and coach Danielle Park joined REEL and Parents Helping Parents to unpack why twice-exceptional and neurodivergent youth hit a wall between adolescence and adulthood, and the practical scripts, science, and mindset shifts that help close it.
Jul 11
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