We investigated the observations and experiences of k-12 teachers and school counselors with twice-exceptional students. For this purpose, we used the phenomenological research design. The study group consisted of nine teachers and two counselors who had working experiences with twice-exceptional students. We prepared and used an interview form to…

Scholars have devoted increased attention in recent years to students identified as twice-exceptional (2e), those who have a concurrent federally recognized disability while also identified as gifted. However, there has been little if any study of how the lived experiences of teachers who themselves are identified as 2e inform their practices with…

Twice-exceptional learners have multi-faceted needs that must be met for them to thrive. Many public school districts struggle to provide dual services in gifted and special education to meet the dichotomy of needs for twice-exceptional learners. A strength-based approach to supporting twice-exceptional learners' strengths and challenges is…