TAG TALK
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TAG TALK is a FREE quarterly speaker series for the 2021-22 school year. Noted speakers on topics of interest for both educators and parents will present virtually.
November 18, 2021
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Our TAG TALK Speaker is Emily Kircher-Morris, M.A., M.Ed., LPC
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Emily Kircher-Morris, M.A., M.Ed., LPC, inspired by her own experiences as a neurodivergent person, is dedicated to destigmatizing neurodiversity and supporting neurodivergent people of all ages. She started her career in education and is now in private practice near St. Louis, Missouri as a licensed professional counselor, where she specializes in supporting gifted, twice-exceptional, and neurodivergent kids and adults (and their families).
Emily is the author of two books related to the development of children and teens who are neurodivergent and cognitively gifted. “Teaching Twice-Exceptional Learners in Today's Classroom" (Free Spirit Publishing, 2021) focuses on supporting 2e learners in the educational setting, and the forthcoming "Raising Twice-Exceptional Children: A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids" (Routledge, 01/22) is a guide for parents navigating the world of twice-exceptionality. Emily hosts The Neurodiversity Podcast, which explores the psychological, educational, and social needs for enriching the lives of neurodivergent people. She speaks at statewide, national, and international conferences and frequently provides virtual and in-person professional development to educators, mental health clinicians, and parents worldwide. neurodiversitypodcast.com/ |
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EDUCATOR TALK:
Neurodivergent + Gifted: Supporting Twice-Exceptional Children at School Twice-exceptional (2e) learners are both gifted and have another diagnosis (like autism, ADHD, or a learning disability). Once 2e learners are placed in a gifted or special education class, they rarely are identified for their other exceptionality. How can educators use effective assessments and interventions to bridge the gap between gifted, general, and special education classrooms to support both the strengths and struggles of 2e learners? |
PARENT TALK:
The Parenting Playbook: Coaching Gifted Children for Success Parenting a gifted kid is complicated; parenting a twice-exceptional kid is next-level. Parents of twice-exceptional children and teens know that finding ways to coach their child to become an independent, confident, and successful young adult is key to their futures. This session focuses on helping parents find neurodiversity-affirming strategies to support their gifted + neurodivergent kids. |
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Get Signed Copies of Emily’s Books!
Order by December 3, 2021
A portion of the proceeds will go back to OATAG. Signed copies of "Teaching Twice-Exceptional Learners in Today's Classroom" will be shipped right away. Signed copies of "Raising Twice-Exceptional Children: A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids" will be shipped once it is released (expected February 2022).
Twice-exceptional (2e) learners have often been misunderstood, disciplined, unchallenged, and left behind. Even as awareness of 2e students has grown, educators are still in need of practical tools to recognize and support their twice-exceptional students. This book answers that need, providing teachers with accessible information about twice-exceptional diagnoses and suggested accommodations, modifications, and collaboration with other educational professionals.
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Just because a child is gifted doesn't mean they don't have other types of neurodivergence, like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more. Conversely, even children with one of these diagnoses can be cognitively gifted. Raising Twice-Exceptional Children provides you with a roadmap to understand the complex makeup of your "gifted-plus," or twice-exceptional, child or teen.
The book helps you understand your child's diagnosis, meet their social-emotional needs, build self-regulation skills and goal setting, and teach self-advocacy. It also shows you effective ways to collaborate with teachers and school staff, and it offers advice on finding strength-based strategies that support development at home. For too long, these kids have fallen through the cracks. This book provides key information on how to best support neurodivergent children by leveraging their strengths while supporting their struggles. Pre-Order Now |
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OATAG will collect the orders and approximately 1 week after the TAG Talk will place a group order with the author. |
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