Bright and Quirky Exceptional Children

EPISODE 48
The Bright and Quirky Community and 2E Children: A Conversation with Debbie Steinberg-Kuntz, LMFT

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Do you have a book or podcast club? If so, you may use this discussion guide to facilitate a conversation about this episode.

1) How does Debbie define and describe 2E (twice exceptional)? If this is a new concept for you, does it help to shift your understanding of your children or your students? If so, how so?

2) What are some of the greatest misunderstandings about 2E children, and how does that result in putting them at-risk for mental health challenges? What are some of the ways Debbie suggests that we can prevent some of the mental health challenges that may rise?

3) Debbie discusses many ways to support 2E children and their families. What are some that are most meaningful to you? What have you already put into practice or intend to put into practice after hearing this discussion?

Featuring

Debbie Steinberg-Kuntz Bright and Quirky

DEBBIE STEINBERG-KUNTZ, LMFT

Debbie Steinberg Kuntz is a licensed marriage and family therapist and Founder of Bright & Quirky. She specializes is helping bright kids and families thrive, even those with learning, social, emotional or behavioral challenges. She has interviewed over 300 of the top experts in ADHD, autism, anxiety and learning differences. She has created a number of strength-based programs, including the annual Bright & Quirky Child Summit, the IdeaLab parent learning community and the Catalyst kids program.

Show Notes

Debbie Steinberg-Kuntz, a marriage and family therapist and parent, discusses the development of the Bright and Quirky community, that she founded to support 2E children who are twice exceptional, and their families. That is, they excel in some aspects of development, typically verbal and cognitive abilities, but may also experience challenges in social-emotional development and specific areas of learning. These children may receive various neurodevelopmental diagnoses including autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders and sensory processing difficulties. Debbie offers guidance for understanding and supporting 2E children and their families.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Music

Matt Savage, courtesy of Savage Records

Matt Savage is an autistic jazz musician, composer, and bandleader. Matt has collaborated with jazz greats like Chick Corea, the Ellington All Stars, Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Watson, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Jason Moran, Arturo O’Farrill, John Pizzarelli, Joshua Redman, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jon Faddis, Jerry Bergonzi. Donny McCaslin, and more. He has recorded more than a dozen records and graciously contributes the music for Uniquely Human.

Production and Sound Design

ELEVATEDSTUDIO

Uniquely Human: The Podcast is produced, engineered, and edited by Elevated Studio in Denver, Colorado. Owned and operated by co-host Dave Finch, Elevated Studio produces digital media assets and content strategies for the electronics, entertainment, and lifestyle industries.