Welcome to the November issue of 2e: Twice-Exceptional Newsletter! The focus of this issue is on ways of helping 2e kids with Asperger Syndrome (AS). In our lead article, educators Erin Lane and Doreen Underwood describe the role that the school counselor can play in helping teachers and parents understand and meet the needs of gifted Asperger students. Several articles on service dogs describe how these animals are beginning to play an important role in providing AS children with both physical and emotional support. In an interview with therapist Brian King, we see the importance of giving AS teens a place where they can find peers and acceptance.

Along with our regular columns and features, this issue includes coverage from two conferences, a regional conference on AD/HD presented by the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) and the 54th annual convention of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). The NAGC session reported on in this issue is  one of the many sessions 2e Newsletter covered. Look for coverage of others in the coming weeks on our website and in our next issue.

We enjoyed having the opportunity to see and meet subscribers and friends of 2e Newsletter at the NAGC conference. We appreciate your kind words, support, and suggestions for the newsletter. Please feel free to let us know what you’d like to see in future issues – either in person when we meet at conferences or by e-mail.

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