Sam Young, MEd, is a growth-minded, two-time Fulbright Scholar and Director of Young Scholars Academy, a strength-based, talent-focused virtual enrichment center that supports twice-exceptional, neurodivergent, and gifted students and their families. Mr. Sam is a neurodivergent educator who has ADHD. As an ADHD learner, he has a tremendous understanding of, experience in, and respect for all things related to neurodiverse education.
In today's interview, we're covering:
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- Sam’s experience of the ADHD diagnosis
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- Using a strength-based approach in education
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- Defining twice exceptionality, and the three ways 2E people mask
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- Masking for 2E folks compared to autistics
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- How we define giftedness
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- Why school may not match 2E needs
Show notes and transcript at: https://www.neurodiverging.com/education-for-the-gifted-neurodivergent-child-with-sam-young/
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