What does “twice-exceptional” really mean?

Twice-exceptional, or 2e, is what happens when genius shows up with a little extra personality. It means your child is both gifted and has a learning difference, like dyslexia, ADHD, or something else that makes traditional school a total mismatch. These kids are wildly creative, insanely curious, and often misunderstood. They might ace quantum theory but melt down over math worksheets. That’s where Athena Academy shines. It’s built for brilliant minds that don’t follow the standard script. Here, strengths are celebrated, quirks are understood, and kids are finally seen for who they truly are. It’s not about fixing them. It’s about helping them flourish, exactly as they are, in a world that finally makes sense.