Understanding the Twice Exceptional Learner—Boundless Gifts
This session offers a discussion of learners who experience some form of disability or learning challenge alongside an exceptional gift. You’ll come away with a broader understanding of how different exceptionalities can manifest themselves within learning styles and preview resources that match your child’s unique learning profile. Ultimately, this workshop will enable you to spend less time searching for resources and more time nurturing your child’s gifts.
Dr. Rochelle Matthews-Somerville is an esteemed educator with over twenty-five years of clinical experience in early childhood and special education. With a background that includes an MS in special education focused on autism/Asperger syndrome and behavior disorders and a doctorate in psychological and cultural studies with a concentration in severe and communication disorders, she has served as a university professor, county-wide autism specialist, educational consultant, and K-12 resource teacher. In 2010, Dr. Matthews-Somerville co-founded EFM Educational Consultants, channeling her expertise to support homeschooling families, particularly those with children with disabilities. Since joining the Home School Legal Defense Association in 2019 as a special needs educational consultant, she now serves as an educational resource specialist. Dr. Matthews-Somerville, a mother of six, has been homeschooling her children for fifteen years and remains dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive educational resources and support to families.
