Could my teen be twice-exceptional?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What your teen is like (select all that apply)

  • A.
    Your teen has always seemed different - quirky, sensitive, or older than their years sometimes and younger than their years other times
  • B.
    Your teen finds 'easy' stuff (like listening, getting ready in the morning, turning up) hard, and 'hard' stuff (like engaging in sophisticated debate, grasping complex concepts, analysing information) easy
  • C.
    Your teen has BIG emotions
  • D.
    Your teen has a history of being very particular about foods, clothing, equipment/tools, furniture etc
  • E.
    Your teen struggles with making decisions and/or has often been described as a 'perfectionist'
  • F.
    Your teen has a history of getting upset at small changes in their environment, changes of plan, lack of clarity, or certain sights/smells/textures
  • G.
    Your teen can be chaotic - they have trouble keeping track of time, and their projects take over the house (many of which don't get finished), and they have so many interests that it's hard to keep up with them
  • H.
    Your teen is super fun to be with when they are on form - they are full of ideas, passions and opinions, and regularly make you laugh
  • I.
    None of the above apply
• 2.
  What the schooling experience has been like (select all that apply)

  • A.
    Your teen's success and enjoyment of school has always depended A LOT on the particular teacher for that class
  • B.
    Teachers have often reported that your teen 'has potential' but 'needs to apply themselves more'
  • C.
    Your teen's grades have been highly variable - from top of the class to a fail - even within the same subject
  • D.
    Your teen is an articulate and compelling speaker, but that ability isn't reflected in their writing
  • E.
    Your teen has had some strongly negative experiences in school - bullying from peers, teachers or school leaders, or they have had to deal with lots of misunderstandings or incidents
  • F.
    None of the above apply
• 3.
  Where your teen is at now (select all that apply)

  • A.
    Your teen has been through a major crisis where things came to a head - brought on by a big life change, moving from one school to another, a specific incident, health issues, or loss of a pet or person close to them.
  • B.
    Your teen sleeps too much or too little - or swings between the two
  • C.
    Your teen is easily overwhelmed or stressed by specific tasks, places or people
  • D.
    Your teen is constantly on-edge and doesn't trust others
  • E.
    Your teen is very familiar with anxiety and depression
  • F.
    Your teen has become more and more isolated because home is pretty much the only place they feel safe
  • G.
    None of the above apply
• 4.
  Other things your teen may be juggling (select all that apply)

  • A.
    Your teen has Tourette's, disordered eating/eating disorder, OCD or an addiction
  • B.
    Your teen experiences chronic pain, migraines, nausea, has an autoimmune condition, hypermobile joints, POTs, food allergies or intolerances
  • C.
    Your teen is working with challenges around gender transition
  • D.
    None of the above apply
• 5.
  Where you are at now (select all that apply)

  • A.
    You've reached the point where what you want for your teen is not achievement or success - just a sense of hope and belief in themselves
  • B.
    You know your teen will thrive as an adult - if only they can just get through this difficult stage - and find a place where they belong and their brilliance is valued
  • C.
    You feel that few others 'get it' and understand what you're going through in regards to supporting your teen
  • D.
    None of the above apply

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Sounds like something else is going on?

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  Although there is huge variability in people's experiences of being twice-exceptional, there are some commonalities. It looks like none or very few of these commonalities are experiences that you and your teen are having. As such, it's likely that there is something else going on for them, that isn't twice-exceptionality. Our organisation is focused on working with twice-exceptional teens because they are some of our most complex and misunderstood learners. We don't have the resource or expertise to work with learners that aren't twice-exceptional. As such, we are not in a good position to help you, and we hope you are able to find someone who can. Thanks for looking us up.
• 2.
  Maybe some twice-exceptionality going on?

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  Sounds a bit twice-exceptional out there for you. But maybe a bit more atypical than usual - for any number of reasons. Let's talk and hash that out!
• 3.
  Sounds like there is a good chance your teen is twice-exceptional

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  It definitely sounds like you are getting the full twice-exceptional experience. We know what that's like. You would have a lot in common with the other families we work with.
• 4.
  Max twice-exceptionality alert!

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  That's a lot of twice-exceptionality going on in your household! We'd love to have you connect with us - and believe you would benefit a lot from having others on your team.