Our twice-exceptional son is incredibly gifted in math but has severe executive functioning issues, and my wife and I keep switching between treating him like he's much older than he is and much younger than he is depending on which aspect we're seeing. It's confusing for all of us and I think it's really confusing for him.
More people experience this than they realize.
Parents are inconsistently responding to their child's uneven developmental profile, creating confusion about expectations and support.
“Where Are You with Twice-exceptional learners?”
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