The National Institute for Twice-Exceptionality (NITE)
NITE Overview
Mission
The National Institute for Twice-Exceptionality (NITE) is a resource for twice-exceptional
students as well as their parents, educators, counselors, and psychologists.
Goal
We provide services for students who are twice-exceptional. We also provide training
to increase the capacity of psychologists, counselors, and educators nationwide
to better serve K-12 twice-exceptional students and their families.
What is twice-exceptionality?
Twice-exceptional students are gifted students with learning, behavioral, emotional,
and/or social impairments. It is not uncommon for their disabilities to mask their
academic potential or for their academic performance to mask their problem. Estimates
suggest that more than 360,000 twice-exceptional students attend America’s schools,
and current indicators reveal that this number is steadily increasing.
More Information:
Take a look at our presentation (pdf) that provides
an overview of what NITE is all about.