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Twice Exceptional Kids
Twice exceptional kids can look like a walking contradiction: they have advanced ideas, strong vocabulary, yet reading feels painfully hard. When giftedness and dyslexia show
If you’re raising a child with dyslexia or a kid who’s struggling to read, write, and spell, you can stop guessing what to do next. I’m Tracy Young, a Certified Orton-Gillingham tutor and this podcast will empower you to unlock reading, writing, and spelling success for your child. You’ll uncover structured literacy tips and practical advice about dyslexia in plain English.
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Discover why twice exceptional kids struggle and uncover why 2e kids fly under the radar. Explore exactly what todo next to support your twice exceptional children. It’s sometimes called double deficit dyslexia.
If you’ve been stuck in the loop of my kid is so smart… and still struggles, this episode is for you. Leave with language to use, tests to ask for, and a plan that actually fits your child.
Twice exceptional kids can look like a walking contradiction: they have advanced ideas, strong vocabulary, yet reading feels painfully hard. When giftedness and dyslexia show up together, the signals get messy. Strengths can mask needs, and parents are frequently told to wait and see. Meanwhile, your child is working twice as hard just to keep up, andconfidence takes the hit. This episode breaks down what twice exceptional really means and what you can do to support your twice exceptional kids.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to spot common signs of twice exceptional kids
- What types of evaluation to ask for
- How to explain the 2e profile to teachers
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Chapters
(00:00) Understanding Twice Exceptional Kids
(12:07) Challenges Faced by Twice Exceptional Kids
(24:13) Strategies for Supporting Twice Exceptional Kids

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