A Look Back at 2025: REEL’s Top 10 Most-Read Articles

A Look Back at the Resources That Helped Our Community Thrive

As we wrap up 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the stories, guides, and resources

that supported our community the most this year. These were the articles families bookmarked, educators shared, and caregivers returned to again and again. Together, they paint a picture of what our community cares about most: clarity, connection, and strengths-based support for twice-exceptional learners.

Below is a roundup of the top 10 articles that resonated most with families, educators, clinicians, and caregivers across the Bay Area and beyond.

1. Bay Area 2e School Options

Learn about local schools options that both understand and support neurodivergent and twice-exceptional students. Read it at: https://www.reel2e.org/bay-area-2e-school-options.

2. 8 Strength-Based Activities to Kick Off the School Year

Practical, easy-to-use activities that help students start the year grounded in their strengths. Read it at: https://www.reel2e.org/strength-based-activities.

3. Summer Camp Roundup

A curated list of camps that “get” neurodivergent kids—featuring programs aligned with strengths, creativity, and hands-on learning. Read it at: https://www.reel2e.org/summer-camp-roundup.

4. Bay Area 2e Support Directory

Our most comprehensive directory yet, filled with community-recommended psychologists, OTs, SLPs, executive function coaches, and more. Read it at: https://www.reel2e.org/bay-area-support-directory.

5. A Parent’s Guide to IEPs for Twice-Exceptional Students: California – Bay Area Edition

A practical, parent-friendly roadmap to navigating IEPs with confidence and clarity. Read it at: https://www.reel2e.org/iep-guide-2e.

6. Intro to 2e: Fact Sheet & Checklist

A simple, accessible resource for families beginning their twice-exceptionality journey.

Read it at: https://www.reel2e.org/intro-to-2e.

7. The Down Low on School Accommodations (…or How to Keep Your Sanity When Advocating for Your 2e Child)

One of our most honest, relatable, and widely shared posts—helping families navigate advocacy without burning out. Read it at: https://www.reel2e.org/school-accommodations-guide.

8. REEL Spotlight Series: Learning About 2e & Emotional Regulation

Part of our Spotlight Series featuring expert insights into how emotional regulation intersects with 2e profiles.

Read it at: https://www.reel2e.org/spotlight-emotional-regulation.

9. The DEAR REEL Model: Classroom Strategies for Twice-Exceptional Student Success

A favorite among educators—our strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming framework brought to life through practical classroom strategies. Read it at: https://www.reel2e.org/dear-reel-model.

10. Behind the Mask: Understanding Anxiety, Perfectionism, and Masking in 2e Kids

A powerful, deeply resonant article exploring the emotional experiences many 2e students keep hidden.

Read it at: https://www.reel2e.org/behind-the-mask.

Thank you for being part of a community that celebrates neurodiversity and believes in what’s possible when we lead with strengths. We look forward to bringing you even more practical tools, inspiring stories, and research-backed insights in 2026. Until then, we hope these top articles continue to guide, empower, and remind you that you’re not alone on this journey.