Twice-Exceptional: Gifted and Dyslexic

Saturday, November 19, 2022

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: JW Marriott, White River A

Leslie Gaiser

Director of Special Education-East
Boulder Valley School District, Colorado
Michelle Pacheco DuBois (she/her/hers)

Gifted Education Coordinator
Boulder Valley School District, Colorado

Short description: Giftedness and dyslexia are not mutually exclusive, as many gifted learners are also diagnosed with a reading disability. The most common reading disability for gifted students is dyslexia. This presentation focuses on characteristics of both giftedness and dyslexia, discusses best practices for identification, and provides programming strategies.

Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:

Be able to implement instructional strategies for gifted learners with dyslexia

Understand evidence-based strategies they can use immediately

Understand the characteristics of gifted learners with dyslexia