# #208: Twice Exceptional Kids and ADHD: What Parents Need to Know Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/shining-with-adhd-by-the-childhood-collective-6014030/208-twice-exceptional-kids-and-adhd-what-parents-need-to-know Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/shining-with-adhd-by-the-childhood-collective-6014030/208-twice-exceptional-kids-and-adhd-what-parents-need-to-know.md Podcast: [Shining With ADHD by The Childhood Collective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/shining-with-adhd-by-the-childhood-collective-6014030) Published: 2025-12-08T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://thechildhoodcollective.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f7739ca9-9027-4f60-8317-2c6d26b8f809.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/shining-with-adhd-by-the-childhood-collective-6014030/episodes/208-twice-exceptional-kids-and-adhd-what-parents-need-to-know Duration seconds: 2689 ## Resource SHINING WITH ADHD  #208: Twice Exceptional Kids and ADHD: What Parents Need to Know The Childhood Collective 12/10/2025 SUMMARY Parenting twice exceptional (2e) kids with ADHD comes with unique challenges and incredible strengths. In this episode, gifted education specialist Chris Wiebe shares practical tips for supporting 2e children, from leaning into their strengths to finding mentors they can connect with. Chris describes how parents can help twice exceptional kids thrive at school and at home. This episode is packed with encouragement and realistic strategies for families raising twice exceptional kids.   MEET DR. CHRIS WIEBE Chris Wiebe, Ed.D., is an educator specializing in twice-exceptional (2e) students - those who are gifted and have developmental differences like ADHD. After seven years as a classroom teacher, he moved into administration, designing curriculum, supporting neurodiverse learners and families, and serving as managing editor for an online 2e education publication. He co-authored a chapter on institutional programming for 2e students published by Oxford University Press and has written on pedagogy, technology, and diversity in higher education. After nearly 20 years in 2e education, Dr. Wiebe became the parent of a gifted son with ADHD. LINKS + RESOURCES Episode #208 Transcript Recommended books on Twice Exceptional Learners Bridges Academy Online (online high school specifically for 2e students)  Bridges Graduate School (certifications and degrees in neurodiversity education) The Childhood Collective Instagram Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com Mentioned in this episode: Creating Calm Course Creating Calm is a video-based course that will teach you simple, step-by-… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/shining-with-adhd-by-the-childhood-collective-6014030/episodes/208-twice-exceptional-kids-and-adhd-what-parents-need-to-know/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/shining-with-adhd-by-the-childhood-collective-6014030/208-twice-exceptional-kids-and-adhd-what-parents-need-to-know.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.