1. Twice Exceptional Gifted (2e)
Twice Exceptional Gifted (2e)
Capacity Building Institute
July 31, 2019

2. Introduction
Twice exceptional is a term used for a student that would qualify as a gifted students and has a disability.
The more common IDEA disabilities are:
Speech
Section Diabetes
OHI - ADHD
SLD
Autism
Behavior Disorder

3. Section 504 and 2e Students

4. Identifying Twice Exceptional Students
Difficult to identify 2e students because:
1. Disability masks Giftedness
2. Giftedness masks disability
3. Neither are identified

5. Case Management Coordination of the Case Management of: Services
Accommodations
Re-evaluations
IEP development
In WV the disability will always be the primary eligibility.

6. Review of Strategies and Accommodations

7. Introduce and Review the following book
Twice-Exceptional Gifted Children: Understanding, Teaching, and Counseling Gifted Students

8. Contact Information
Terry Riley – Coordinator Office of Special Education Division of Teaching and Learning ext WVDE Medicaid Website: