96. College Admissions For Twice-Exceptional Learners

You may have never heard the term "twice-exceptional," but you've likely met 2E learners and recognized the distinctive challenges they faced. Amy and Mike invited professional counselor Emily Kircher-Morris to explore specific challenges and opportunities around college admissions for twice-exceptional students.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What does twice-exceptional (2E) mean?  What should 2E learners look for in a college? Why can self-advocacy be difficult for 2E learners? How should 2E learners approach testing and application essays? Why are strong supports on the college side so critical for 2E learners? MEET OUR GUEST Emily Kircher-Morris is a licensed professional counselor specializing in the mental health and educational needs of gifted and twice exceptional people. She is the host of the Mind Matters podcast, which explores strategies for parents and teachers to support neurodiversity at school and home. Inspired by her experiences as a teacher, counselor, and parent of twice-exceptional kids, she wrote the forthcoming book Teaching Twice Exceptional Learners (Free Spirit Publishing, 2021). She misses watching the St. Louis Cardinals during quarantine. Find Emily at http://www.mindmatterspodcast.com/ or twitter @EmilyKM_lpc. LINKS Mind Matters podcast Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students Strategies for Supporting Students Who Are Twice-Exceptional RELATED EPISODES WHEN GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS STRUGGLE TRANSITIONING YOUR IEP OR 504 PLAN TO COLLEGE HELPING STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE DEMANDS OF COLLEGE ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.