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“Twice Exceptional Is a Cruel Double-Edged Sword”

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Twice exceptional children are the ones on both ends of the curve at the same time: gifted, but also challenged.Since my introduction to the term, I’ve learned that every member of my extended family, myself included, is twice exceptional.

We have high IQs, but also ADHD and/or autism. There are areas in which we excel, which led to our identification as gifted at a young age.

At the same time, we struggle daily with things that “normal” people do with ease: Sustaining attention and effort. Time management.

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