Coaching services provided by The Gifted Learning Lab are not therapy and do not involve professional licensure
Why this workshop?
All kids and teens deserve a fun, safe learning environment that's a good fit with their skills and needs.
But traditional schools aren't designed with gifted or 2e students in mind. And teachers rarely have training in giftedness or twice-exceptionality. Even many gifted-specific schools don't know how to support emotionally intense or demand-avoidant 2e kids.
As a result, gifted/2e kids often feel under-challenged, over-pressured, misunderstood, and/or over-stimulated at school.
To help gifted/2e kids have a better school experience, I help parents feel more confident communicating with school and advocating for their kid's needs.
What's covered in the workshop?
This free workshop was 60 minutes long - here’s what was covered:
✅ Why the concept of a “good-fit” learning environment is essential to support intense gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) kids.
✅ Common school “mis-fit” problems for intense gifted and 2e kids.
✅ Guiding principles to support gifted/2e kids at school.
✅ Practical tips and strategies to advocate with school and put each guiding principle to use.
I also took a few minutes to share information about Support Your Intense Gifted/2e Kid, my 8-week group coaching program that helps you feel more confident raising your gifted/2e kid. No pressure to enroll - just some information about the program in case it's a good fit for you right now.
Workshop details
The live event was on August 9th.
Access to the recording is available through September 4th. You can sign up below to receive a time-limited link to the recording.
Who's presenting the workshop?
Hi, I’m Dr. Danika Maddocks!
I help parents understand and nurture their gifted and twice-exceptional kids. I've been supporting families with gifted/2e kids for over a dozen years as a teacher, therapist, assessment provider, school consultant, and now a parent coach.
As a former gifted kid raising an intense gifted preschooler, I also understand these experiences from the inside out.
I combine practical tips and big ideas with a compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming approach. I created The Gifted Learning Lab so more parents can get the information and support they need to thrive with their gifted/2e kids.