Critical Issues in Servicing Twice Exceptional Students (PDF)

Fernanda Hellen Ribeiro Piske is founder and President of Institute C&S - Creativity & Giftedness for gifted students and 2e students, in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.This institute aims to help regarding the identification and specialized service for gifted students and 2e students from pedagogical, psychological, neuropsychological and legal advice and guidance.



Dr. Piske, Ed.D. is a globally respected expert in Giftedness, Inclusive and Special Education. Her doctoral degree is in Cognition, Learning and Human Development from Federal University of Parana. She completed postgraduate studies in Special Education and Inclusive Education from the International University Centre - Uninter. As a researcher and well-established author in the field, Dr. Piske has 1st authored and/or edited many gifted and talent development books on topics including, but not limited to: Twice Exceptionality, Autism, Creativity, Social-Emotional Development, Affectivity, Bullying, Teacher Training, Complexity Theory and Human Rights, published in the United States, Portugal, Germany and Brazil.

As a visionary leader in the field, her published work is uniquely positioned as she effectively coordinates the collaborative research and writing efforts of experts from around the world from several countries. Dr. Piske has been giving lectures on Gifted Education and Twice Exceptionality at congresses and events. Dr. Piske has been currently working as a reputed educator in Giftedness at the Inclusion and Specialized Educational Service Department (DIAEE) of the Education Secretariat (SME) of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. In this position, she has taught courses and trained teachers in the area of Giftedness and twice exceptionality.Kristina Henry Collins, Ph.D., Ed.S. (UGA) is an Associate Professor of Talent Development at Texas State University and former Program Coordinator for a HS school-within-a-school gifted program. Boasting a 30-year career across K-20 in educational