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PARENTING
THE GIFTED
CHILD
Nicola Killops is mom to James, a hrough a series of articles, Nicola hopes to reach
those moms and dads, who need to hear that their
twice-exceptional 18-year-old, and Texperiences with having children that possibly don’t
she lives in Johannesburg. Nicola fit into the ‘norm’, are not alone. There may be an explanation
specialised in gifted education and for their experience as a family. With understanding and
taught at the Radford House School information, they can set their children on a path where they are
for gifted children for many years. She understood, nurtured, and allowed to be everything they can be.
We asked Nicola to elaborate more on her own experiences.
recently left teaching and is now a
writer, focusing on supporting parents Q: You mentioned that your son is twice-exceptional.
and teachers of children who are What does that mean?
NK: Twice-exceptional refers to a person that is intellectually
‘different’, according to mainstream gifted but also has learning challenges like ADHD, dyslexia,
views. sensory processing issues, or autism. Therefore, they are
referred to as ‘twice-exceptional’, or 2e, as they have exceptional
abilities and disabilities at the same time.
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