Special Ed, IEPs, 504s, Oh My! – Conversations with DCSEAC

• Episode: Understanding Twice Exceptionality (2E)

Guests: Natasha Strayer – Director of Advanced Academics and Gifted Programming, Douglas County School District, Steven Whited – Special Education Coordinator, Chaparral Feeder, Douglas County School District, Aleia – Parent advocate and DCSEAC co-host

Episode Summary: In this episode, host Meredith sits down with two district experts and a parent advocate to unpack twice exceptionality (2E) —

Topics Covered:

• What "twice exceptional" (2E) means in Colorado — formal identification requires both gifted services (ECEA) AND special education services (IDEA) or a 504 plan
• The ...