Giftedness and Twice-Exceptionality in Children and Teens: Clinical Considerations and Interventions

Gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) children and teens present with unique cognitive, emotional, and social profiles that often show up in counseling and therapy settings in complex ways. In this clinician-focused training, participants explore how gifted/2e developmental trajectories shape mental health, identity development, and relationships. We’ll look at how these traits manifest across life stages, from early childhood through young adulthood, and discuss evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming approaches for assessment and intervention in clinical practice. 

APA and NBCC CE Credit available with add-on ticket through Neurodiversity Alliance. Certificates will be provided from Neurodiversity Alliance with completion of a learning assessment and evaluation.​

Learning Objectives:

1. Challenge common misconceptions about giftedness and twice-exceptionality and examine how these misunderstandings contribute to misdiagnosis, inadequate support, and overlooked mental health concerns.
2. Develop practical, neurodiversity-affirming interventions that address the emotional intensity, asynchronous development, and executive functioning differences commonly seen in gifted and 2e clients.
3. Implement strategies for supporting motivation, emotional regulation, and cognitive overload in therapy, school, and workplace settings to enhance client well-being and functioning.

Psychologists: Neurodiversity Alliance is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Neurodiversity Alliance maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Counselors: Neurodiversity Alliance is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7510). This program meets NBCC requirements for continuing education credit.