What does "twice-exceptional" mean?

Being a gifted student with some form of disability (dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder etc.), thus considered exceptional both because of one's giftedness and special needs.

What is a synonym for "twice-exceptional"?

Common synonyms include: 2e, dual-exceptional.

Twice-exceptional

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1
Being a gifted student with some form of disability (dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder etc.), thus considered exceptional both because of one's giftedness and special needs. not-comparable

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2e dual-exceptional

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twice-exceptionality

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