Seeing the Unseen: Supporting Twice-Exceptional Learners from Diverse Backgrounds
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Twice-exceptional students represent a uniquely complex and often overlooked group within gifted education—especially those with varied perspectives whose strengths and challenges can mask one another. This session explores how educators can better identify, understand, and nurture these learners through thoughtful approaches to assessment, instruction, and support, while parents gain tools to effectively advocate for their unique children.
Joy Lawson Davis
Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education
Dr. Joy Lawson Davis is currently core faculty at Bridges Graduate School, Author, Scholar and activist for DEIB in Gifted and Advanced learner programs. Dr. Davis is the 2025 NAGC Distinguished Service Award winner and was recently inducted into the 2e Hall of Fame at Bridges. Davis has shared presentations worldwide on the needs of underrepresented groups in gifted education.
Sonu Aziz
Sonu Aziz, Head of Academic Affairs and Honors Biology teacher at The Long Island School for the Gifted, is a dedicated advocate for gifted education. She hosts The Gifted PLaCe podcast, co-authors the GiftedNYS newsletter, serves on NAGC’s Public Policy and Advocacy Committee, founded The Gifted Symposium, and reviews for the Martin Jenkins Scholarship.