Critical Issues in Servicing Twice Exceptional Students

Foreword

Marc Smolowitz, Los Angeles, California, USA

Introduction


Kristina Henry Collins, San Marcos, Texas, USA

Fernanda Hellen Ribeiro Piske, Curitiba, Brazil

Karen Arnstein, Houston, Texas, USA 

Context and Social Constructs (Macrosystem)

1.      The Intersectionality of Twice-Exceptionality: Historic, Current, and Future Perspectives
Karen Arnstein, Houston, Texas, USA

2.      The Complexity of Twice Exceptionality and its Educational Implications
Fernanda Hellen Ribeiro Piske, Curitiba, Brazil
Kristina Henry Collins, San Marcos, Texas, USA

3. Bibliographic Review of 2e Literature and Application in Argentina: The Children´s Area of the Neuropsychology Service
Paula Irueste, Cordoba, Argentina

Martina Gianola, Cordoba, Argentina

Person (Microsystem & Individuality)

4.      Atypical Development and Giftedness: The Advantageous Side of the Neurological Based Achievement Difficulties
Eva Gyarmathy, Budapest, Hungary

5.      Supporting Gifted Students with Anxiety, Dyslexia, or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in School Settings
Wendy A. Behrens, Minneapolis, MN, USA
C. Matthew Fugate, Houston, Texas, USA
Cecelia Boswell, Austin, Texas, USA

6.      Supporting the Emotional Well-Being of Twice-Exceptional Students Using Literature
Thomas P. Hébert, Columbia, South Carolina, USA 

Person (Exosystem & Socialized Structures)

7.      Gifted Trauma and Twice-Exceptionality: 

Fernanda Hellen Ribeiro Piske is founder and President of Institute C&S - Creativity & Giftedness for gifted students and 2e students, in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.This institute aims to help regarding the identification and specialized service for gifted students and 2e students from pedagogical, psychological, neuropsychological and legal advice and guidance.

Dr. Piske, Ed.D. is a globally respected expert in Giftedness, Inclusive and Special Education. Her doctoral degree is in Cognition, Learning and Human Development from Federal University of Parana. She completed postgraduate studies in Special Education and Inclusive Education from the International University Centre - Uninter. As a researcher and well-established author in the field, Dr. Piske has 1st authored and/or edited many gifted and talent development books on topics including, but not limited to: Twice Exceptionality, Autism, Creativity, Social-Emotional Development, Affectivity, Bullying, Teacher Training, Complexity Theory and Human Rights, published in the United States, Portugal, Germany and Brazil. As a visionary leader in the field, her published work is uniquely positioned as she effectively coordinates the collaborative research and writing efforts of experts from around the world from several countries. Dr. Piske has been giving lectures on Gifted Education and Twice Exceptionality at congresses and events. Dr. Piske has been currently working as a reputed educator in Giftedness at the Inclusion and Specialized Educational Service Department (DIAEE) of the Education Secretariat (SME) of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. In this position, she has taught courses and trained teachers in the area of Giftedness and twice exceptionality.Kristina Henry Collins, Ph.D., Ed.S. (UGA) is an  Associate Professor of Talent Development  at Texas State University and former Program Coordinator for a HS school-within-a-school gifted program. Boasting a 30-year career