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The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity

The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity (YCDC) is the preeminent source of cutting-edge research, informed advocacy and trustworthy resources to help those with dyslexia reach their full potential. The Center’s tools and resources are used widely by parents, educators and those with dyslexia to advocate for greater recognition and support for dyslexic children and adults. YCDC builds awareness in all communities and mobilizes grassroots efforts to close the reading achievement gap for all students, including low-income students of color, through policies that help dyslexic children succeed. The Center also showcases the remarkable success stories of adults with dyslexia, including writers, scientists, celebrities, and government and business leaders. YCDC was founded in 2006 by Drs. Sally and Bennett Shaywitz, world-renowned physician-scientists and leaders in the field of dyslexia research and diagnosis. Dr. Sally Shaywitz is the author of Overcoming Dyslexia, the seminal book on understanding and supporting those with dyslexia.

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TheraThrive Counseling and Consultation

Dr. Grace Malonai and others at TheraThrive specialize in counseling gifted adults, teens and children, and their parents in the San Francisco Bay Area through issues of high sensitivity, overexcitabilities, twice exceptionality, perfectionism, and other gifted traits.

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TiLT Parenting

TiLT Parenting is an online resource created by a mother of a twice-exceptional child to help herself and other parents navigate raising a gifted child, specifically those with ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, autism, etc. TiLT hopes to create an online community for the parents of gifted and neurologically atypical children through their blog and weekly podcast, as well as to help parents stay informed on the latest research regarding gifted and twice-exceptional children.

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Tina Bahador, PhD

Dr. Bahador, based out of Los Angeles, is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in conducting psycho-educational, psychological and intellectual assessments with children, adolescents and adults. She also conducts IQ testing for admission to Mirman School and provides parent consultation and training.

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Twice Exceptional Children’s Advocacy, Inc.

Twice Exceptional Children’s Advocacy, Inc. (TECA) was founded in 2003 by a group of parents seeking to identify, support and unite twice exceptional (2e) students and their families. TECA’s mission is to help parents understand what twice exceptionality is and help them identify whether their children are 2e. TECA assists parents in finding and advocating for the education and resources their children require and provides a strong, vibrant, accepting community for 2e children and their families.

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Twice-Exceptional Students: An Introductory Resource Book

This free handbook, published by the Colorado Department of Education, goes over the strengths and challenges of twice-exceptional students, how to identify such students, programming and instructional strategies, parenting tips, case studies, resources and more.

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Tyler Institute

Tyler Institute provides high quality mental health services by qualified professionals to children, adolescents, adults and families. Anne Tyler, its founder, is devoted to helping children, adolescents, families and adults work through mental health challenges in order to live up to their potential and manifest their talents and strengths in a more vibrant way in everyday life. Her primary specialty is working with gifted children and their families.

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Underachievement in Gifted and Talented Students with Special Needs

In this artcile, Sally M. Reis, Ph.D. and D. Betsy McCoach share their research about twice exceptional talented students who underachieve and provide suggestions about potential interventions.

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Understood for Learning & Attention Issues

The goal of this site is to help the millions of parents whose children, ages 3–20, are struggling with learning and attention issues, including those who are also gifted. They post well-researched, practical information, daily expert advice, and offer a secure community where parents can trade tips and experiences with other parents like them.

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Veronica Johnson, Licensed Psychologist

Veronica Johnson at Envision Counseling Clinic administers IQ tests to assess the full range of learning needs, including children with intellectual strengths that may benefit from higher-level work (e.g. gifted) and children with intellectual challenges that may require specific intervention (e.g. intellectual disability or specific learning disability). She is based out of Castle Rock, CO.

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West LA Neuropsychology, PC

West LA Neuropsychology, PC specializes in the neuropsychological assessments of children and adults. In addition to offering gifted IQ testing and evaluation, Dr. Wilson conducts school observations, consultations about educational planning, participation in IEP meetings, and more.

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Westside of Los Angeles Gifted

Westside of Los Angeles Gifted is a group of families with gifted and twice-exceptional children living on the Westside of Los Angeles. Comprised of a diverse gathering of families, they foster long-lasting friendships through support, resources, and shared experiences.

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When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers

This book by Judy Galbraith, M.A. and Jim Delisle, Ph.D. offers practical suggestions for addressing the social and emotional needs of gifted students. The authors present ways to advocate for gifted education; help gifted underachievers, perfectionists, and twice-exceptional students; and provide all gifted kids with a safe, supportive learning environment.

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When Your Child Learns Differently: A Family Approach for Navigating Special Education Services with Love and High Expectations

Advocating for a child who learns differently can sometimes feel like an isolating and daunting task. This book reminds families that they are not alone. When Your Child Learns Differently is a compassionate guide that:

  • Helps families navigate special education services from the inside out.
  • Offers targeted advice to families of children with a wide range of disabilities and challenges.
  • Shares valuable information about special education language, policy, procedures, and supports.
  • Reminds families that they are the most important advocates in their child’s success plan.
  • Draws on the author’s experiences as both a parent and special education teacher.

Accessible and encouraging, this guide humanizes the journey of caring for children who learn differently. Readers will leave the book empowered with practical policy knowledge and energized by the belief that, with love and high expectations, almost anything is possible.

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With Understanding Comes Calm

With Understanding Comes Calm is an organization whose mission is to empower parents, educators and professionals to bring out the best and raise self esteem in their children, students, clients, and themselves through education, tailor made strategies, and advocacy training. Founder, Julie Skolnick, passionately guides parents of gifted and distractible children, mentors 2e adults, and collaborates with and advises educators and professionals on bringing out the best and raising self-esteem in their students and clients.

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Woodsmall Law Group

Woodsmall Law Group is a small boutique firm in the San Gabriel Valley with over 18 years’ experience helping children with disabilities take advantage of the services and opportunities afforded them by the state and federal governments. They provide experienced, practical and sophisticated representation in matters related to the educational and community access rights of individuals with special needs. They are dedicated to maintaining a proactive, client-centered approach. Each matter receives individualized analysis and a unique case strategy, tailored to meet the client’s need. They stress a balance of aggressive representation with the recognition that non-adversarial alternatives can preserve limited resources and many times, cultivate collaborative, long term results with school and regional center professionals.

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