A Parents’ Guide to Understanding & Supporting Twice-Exceptional 2e Children (Michael Postma, Ph.D.)

[@elizabethkendall5125]

This is one of the better videos I have watched on this topic. It focuses less on personal stories and "the feels" of adults looking back on their lives and more on helpful information summarized in an insightful way.

[@annak29]

How I wish there were more psychologists who can see and effectively help these kids.

[@janebrown7231]

My kids went through school highly gifted and talented, but highly disabled (ASC, ADHD, anxiety, etc). I always tried to persuade staff to follow the principle you outline: build on the talents, don't focus on the disabilities. The response was always, "We'll get to the giftedness when we've finished dealing with the disabilities." I would reply, "That day will never come." But despite me knowing my kids infinitely better (and despite my special education qualifications being higher than the staff's), I was always ignored. And that day never came. Many thanks for the interview!

[@joeya289]

I'm hopeful that kids in the future will have options to avoid being "normalized" like this, going through that process hurt so much more than it had to.

[@janebrown7231]

@joeya289 I hope so too, but although there is greater understanding now, there is still a shortage of resources and facilities for children who are not within the average band. Yes, it hurts a great deal more than it needed to. And it resulted in many wasted lives among those who were forced into boxes which didn't fit them. The damage was lifelong, and the world was deprived of wonderful talents which were squashed in their prime.

[@gypsypath1]

I’d appreciate a video for adults who grew up _without_ this support. It’s especially hard being female because my parents were told girls couldn’t get it, so I got shamed and talked down to while my brother got medication for a short while and extra help at school/home.

[@deltastripes]

I agree^ this would be a good topic to cover

[@maryblue75]

Omg yes. Diagnosed at 48;with inattentive adhd. Suffered. So much.

[@joeya289]

Has anyone seen something like this since?

[@heatherabusneineh6281]

This describes me as a kid in the 1970s. I was sent to the school psychologist, which didn’t help, but made me feel more outcast.

[@Diogenerate]

I grew up without proper support despite being identified as both intelligent yet a problem. Every indication of being 2E was willingly ignored by every person who had the explicit job or responsibility to address this. This happened from grade school to college. Only after being released from prison (nonviolet cannabis offender) did I seek care and recieve and ADHD diagnosis. This was criminal negligence and dereliction of duty. I, as well as society, was robbed of having a much higher standard of living. I believe the disinheritation from western civilization, of people of my archetype, is the reason we now seeing our society, health and culture decline. I am no longer ashamed of myself.

[@lisawhitehall1870]

I need help please with getting the care I need..I was awarded by ssa, but state says they have no record of it 😔 I am denied care by oregon 😢 help please...

[@Listan1]

I’d like to receive the letter that the person from the Dept of Education wrote about not letting good performance disqualify a kid for an IEP or special support services.

[@janebrown7231]

Definition: "2e individuals evidence exceptional ability and disability..." Complete definition and description at 4:03.