ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book details special education, discussing twice-exceptional (2e), students, and presents the need to approach professional learning from the eyes of both fields, special and gifted education, recognizing the importance of both pedagogical and literature bases. It explores the case study of a teacher who wants to do well but recognizes that teacher's missing the mark when trying to meet the diverse educational needs of her students. The book investigates a specific 2e: gifted learners with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It outlines how educators can support professional learning for parents by providing strategies to help increase parents' understanding of their children and gifted education as a whole, as well as their understanding of the importance of advocacy. The book also examines the noncognitive aspects of the gifted child.
