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Twice-Exceptional Needs in Schools
Practical Strategies for Diverse Classrooms
Practical, Sustainable 2e Support
Most educational consulting relies on aspirational frameworks that time-poor teachers struggle to implement. At Exceptional Like Me, we provide sustainable strategies grounded in Dr. Olivia Evans’ active classroom practice, bridging the gap between high-level theory and teaching reality.
Meeting NSW Standards
Under the Disability Standards for Education 2005, schools must ensure students with disability access education on the same basis as their peers. This includes High Potential and Gifted Students with Disability (HPGSD)—a major focus of current NSW policy. These 2e learners are often chronically under-identified and underserved, frequently missing out on selective programs.
We help schools move beyond "box-ticking" to create achievable classroom habits that meet legal obligations while ensuring your most complex students finally thrive.
Who It’s For
- School Leadership & Principals: Ensuring your institution's strategic plan accounts for the unique profile of gifted students with disabilities.
- Heads of Learning Support: Refining protocols for identifying and supporting 2e students who may be "masking" their struggles with high academic ability.
- Classroom Teachers: Gaining the tools to manage the specific behavioral and academic needs of neurodivergent students without increasing teacher burnout.
What We Offer
Our school-level consulting is designed to be lean, actionable, and respectful of the constraints under which educators operate.
Support Structure Assessment
A high-level audit of how your school identifies and accommodates 2e learners, identifying gaps where talent may be overlooked
Curriculum & Assessment Audit
Reviewing assessment tasks to ensure they measure a student’s knowledge rather than their executive functioning or sensory processing limitations.
Systemic Recommendations
Providing strategies that work within existing school timetables and resource allocations.
Professional Development
Staff training and workshops focused on the 2e profile, strength-based pedagogy, and trauma-informed classroom management.
Grounded in the Classroom
The Exceptional Like Me difference is a commitment to achievability. Because Olivia is an active educator, her recommendations aren't just theoretically sound - they are classroom-tested. We focus on "micro-adjustments" that yield significant results for 2e students while maintaining the integrity of the learning environment for the whole class.
Engagement & Investment
Presentations & Training
Starting at $500 for a 1-hour session
Consulting & Program Audits
Rates for specific needs, including multi-week workshops or full program audits, are available on request.
Empower Your Faculty
Support your staff by giving them the expertise they need to help their most complex students thrive.
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