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Rudolph The Twice-Exceptional Reindeer
Sam Young Sam Young

Rudolph The Twice-Exceptional Reindeer

I always know it's December when the flood of Christmas movies on TV swells to a tidal high. This year, I can't help but watch these classics through a different lens; a strength-based, positive psychology lens.

After watching the 1964 classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I can't help but feel like Rudolph is totally 2e!

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Illuminating Interviews- Cindy Hansen
Sam Young Sam Young

Illuminating Interviews- Cindy Hansen

You know when you ask the twice-exceptional kiddo in your life to do something until you're blue in the face and it still doesn't get done? It can be infuriating, right?

If you're nodding along right now, you can't miss the latest Illuminating Interview with soon-to-be-Dr. Cindy Hansen.

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Illuminating Interviews- Dr. Rick Olenchak
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Illuminating Interviews- Dr. Rick Olenchak

Parenting 2e kids is tough. Really tough! It often seems like the whole world only sees challenge areas. Sadly, we live in a society that identifies and diagnoses deficits and prescribes “solutions” based on what kids struggle with…

Tune in to this Illuminating Interview with Dr. Olenchak to discover how to be a part of the changing wave of positive, strength-based, talent-focused education.

Rewrite the narrative and discover how to diagnose strengths and prescribe strength-based learning.

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Talking To 2e Kids About Ukraine
Sam Young Sam Young

Talking To 2e Kids About Ukraine

Twice-exceptional children often really struggle with processing heavy current events. Their asynchronies often allow them intellectually understand the magnitude of the news, but their emotional maturity can often make it rather difficult to handle and process the feelings around current events.

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Rudolph The 2e Reindeer?
Sam Young Sam Young

Rudolph The 2e Reindeer?

I always know it's December when the flood of Christmas movies on TV swells to a tidal high. This year, I can't help but watch these classics through a different lens; a strength-based, positive psychology lens.

After watching the 1964 classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I can't help but feel like Rudolph is totally 2e!

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