Blog Articles

Welcome to Gifted - Did You Know?, a weekly blog for the parents and educators raising and supporting gifted and twice-exceptional children. Each post is short, practical, and grounded in more than two decades inside classrooms, district offices, and living rooms, exploring the surprising, sometimes counter-intuitive truths about how gifted minds actually work. One week you might read about why "smart" can quietly hide real struggle; the next, why the most overwhelmed parent in the room is often the one who sees their child most clearly. Posts alternate between insights from my two books, Supporting Your Twice-Exceptional Child and A Gifted Parent's Handbook, so over time you will build a full, balanced picture of the gifted and 2e experience. If you have ever looked at your brilliant, complicated, intense child and thought there has to be more to this than anyone is telling me, you are in the right place. These children are capable, complex, and gifted first. Let's make sure they are seen.

— Adam C. Laningham, M.Ed.

Coming September 2026 - May 2027….

Blog posts specifically focusing on Executive Functioning Support!

Two posts each month, one for parents and one for educators. They are full of quick tips and understandings to help you better support the gifted children in your life.