twice exceptional

[ twahys ik-sep-shuh-nl ]

adjective

1. relating to or noting a person, especially a child or student, who is considered gifted and also has a diagnosed disability, as a learner with both a high IQ and dyslexia. : 2e

Word History and Origins

Origin of twice exceptional¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Experts call students like Elliott “twice exceptional,” a term used to refer to children who are gifted in some areas, but also experience a learning or developmental challenge.

From Los Angeles Times

She is considered “twice exceptional,” in that she has a severe emotional disability but is also advanced academically.

From Slate

“Twice exceptional … half functional the father catches himself thinking in the weeks that follow as he watches the boy put his clothes on backward, shrug on his backpack before his coat.”

From Seattle Times

As child psychologists who work with students with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences, we have seen firsthand how crucial it is to provide a separate learning environment for “twice exceptional” students.

From Seattle Times

This sense of alienation can be especially acute in the cases of so-called twice exceptional kids: children with the characteristics of gifted students who also show evidence of learning disability.

From Slate