Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH, UI REACH

Presenter: Alissa Doobay, Director, Clinical Services, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Clinical Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology

Description: Students presenting with both high cognitive/academic ability and a disability (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Learning Disorder) are referred to as “twice exceptional.” This population presents with a unique set of social-emotional needs due to their asynchronous development and limited access to specialized support. This presentation will provide an overview of twice-exceptionality, identify key challenges and vulnerabilities for this population, and offer evidence-based recommendations for supporting the social-emotional well being of twice-exceptional students in the classroom.

Learning Goals: 1) Demonstrate understanding of the concept of twice-exceptionality. 2) Be able to identify key challenges and vulnerabilities experienced by twice-exceptional students. 3) Be able to identify strategies for supporting the social-emotional wellbeing of twice-exceptional students at school.

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If you have any questions or concerns, please email tlc@uiowa.edu and we will work with you to make any accommodations.