August 2024

Director's Corner

SENG Spotlight

SENG in the Community

Highlighted Events & Promotions

SENG Partners

As a seasoned educator, this is my favorite time of year—when we return to the classroom. Everything is fresh and new, from the bulletin boards to the sharpened pencils. Five years ago, however, the start of school looked quite different for my thirteen-year-old son, who was fresh out of middle school. He and I rode the train from south Orange County to LA’s Union Station. We crossed some narrow sidewalks and hopped on the city bus, which delivered us to our destination. Throughout the 2-hour trip, I worried whether he would be able to find the correct route on his own.

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Parenting has been the most humbling and fulfilling journey in my past 18 years, learning to see the unique constellations that make up our daughter and son. Both have IQs in the profoundly gifted range, and yet they could not be more different. The research is sparse regarding this group and even more lacking for minority culture groups (Gross, 2006) and gender (Stanley, 1978; 1985).

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Lucky Arizona to have SENG Board Members Adam Laningham and Shaunne McKinley hosting so many fabulous events in August and September! Please see our SENG calendar for more opportunities.

SENG Board Member Nisia Patalan has been busy delivering back-to-school gifted education training around the southwest corner of Colorado.

GIFTED AND DISTRACTIBLE by Julie F. Skolnick, MA, JD is a much-needed and empowering guide that reveals the unique challenges these remarkable kids face, and offers strength-based, hands-on strategies for raising twice-exceptional kids. Julie is a parent to three twice exceptional children and has provided guidance and support to thousands more through her service With Understanding Comes Calm. Her Cycle for Success framework demystifies the ‘why’ of challenging behavior while providing best-practice interventions to support the whole child rather than overemphasizing one skill or deficit.

This one-day, six hour training will fully certify you to co-facilitate a SENG Community Group, either in-person or online. Held as a Pre-Conference option for the Baylor Twice-Exceptional Conference on September 21st. Held in-person or Virtually.

Young Scholars Academy



Tired of your gifted child's education not meeting their unique needs? Young Scholars Academy offers courses for 5-18-year-old gifted kids to develop strengths, make friends, and thrive! Explore 50+ courses, including AP. Join a supportive community with caring, gifted mentors.



Learn more:

1. CLICK HERE to explore and save a seat.

2. CLICK HERE to watch the open house.

BONUS: Save 10% with code YSASENG10

(1st TIME FAMILIES ONLY).

Baylor Twice-Exceptional Conference



Students with twice-exceptionalities possess remarkable strengths and significant challenges, requiring specialized support that acknowledges their dual exceptionalities. This conference aims to create a collaborative platform to discuss evidence-based interventions, cutting-edge research, and practical approaches that effectively support 2E students in diverse educational settings. Join us in this important dialogue to create inclusive, supportive, and empowering environments for twice-exceptional students.

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