The teen years can be turbulent for all students, but particularly so for those who are twice exceptional from traditionally underserved, minority populations. Focusing on the voices and stories of twice exceptional students, this book explores the interconnectedness between teens’ social identities and their twice-exceptionality.
Each chapter focuses on a different underserved population and is written by an expert member of that population. Designed to help practicing educators better understand and serve their students, this book describes what it is like for these students navigating multiple social identities, illuminates areas of social emotional concern and common coping mechanisms, and offers suggestions for ways in which educators can provide much needed support to address these needs.
Teachers, counsellors, psychologists, and gifted and special education specialists will find this book an invaluable resource for ensuring that their classrooms are bastions of success for these unique learners.
Edited by:
C. Matthew Fugate,
Wendy A. Behrens
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9781032776637
ISBN 10: 1032776633
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 14 November 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
1. 2E Learners, What Are We Talking About?, Eleonoor van Gerven 2. Intersectionality and Identity Formation, Joy Lawson Davis & Carlita R.B. Cotton 3. Living a Counterstory: Adolescence, Identity, and Growing Up Gifted & Unwhite, Angela M. Novak 4. The Brilliant Intersection: Understanding Black Students Who Are Gifted, Exceptional, and Navigating Economic Barriers, Gilman W. Whiting 5. Brillantes y Valientes: To Be Twice-Exceptional, Latinx/Hispanic, and Adolescent, Alexandra Vuyk & Maureen Montanía 6. From Cultural Nuances to Educational Needs: Understanding and Supporting Asian American Twice-Exceptional Adolescents, Tiffany Chaiko & Enyi Jen 7. The Intersectionality of Native American and Twice-Exceptional Identities, Shana Lusk & Anne Gray 8. Building Identity, Brick by Brick: Being Twice Exceptional and Transgender, Orla Dunne 9. Students on the Move, Cecelia Boswell 10. Exploring the Academic and Social Implications of Being a 2e Military-Connected Teen, Kathryn Davis & Georgia McKeown 11. Considerations for Serving Twice-Exceptional Homeless and High-Mobility Students, Yvette R. Robinson 12. Intersectional Identities of Twice-Exceptional Teens: How Diverse Identities Affect the Social and Academic Experience, Debra A. Troxclair 13. Depression and Suicidal Behaviors Among Twice-Exceptional Secondary Students, Jennifer Riedl Cross & Tracy L. Cross
C. Matthew Fugate is Provost of Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education. He has presented on topics including the social-emotional needs of twice-exceptional students, culturally responsive teaching, and creativity. He is active in the NAGC and the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented. Matthew was named one of Variations magazine’s “22 People to Watch” in the neurodiversity movement. Wendy A. Behrens serves as the Gifted Education Consultant for the Minnesota Department of Education, where she focuses on developing an equitable infrastructure to support gifted, talented, and high-potential learners. Her expertise encompasses policy development, advocacy, service models and teacher training, all aimed at fostering educational excellence and inclusivity.
