<P> The term twice exceptional, often abbreviated as 2e, entered educators' lexicon in mid 90s and refers to intellectually gifted children who have some form of disability . These children are considered exceptional both because of their intellectual gifts and because of their special needs . </P> <P> A 2e child usually refers to a child who, alongside being considered intellectually above average, is formally diagnosed with one or more disabilities . The disabilities are varied: dyslexia, visual or auditory processing disorder, obsessive - compulsive disorder, sensory processing disorder, autism, Asperger syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, or any other disability interfering with the student's ability to learn effectively in a traditional environment . The child might have a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or diagnoses of anxiety or depression . </P>

What is the term used to describe students who are both intellectually gifted and learning disabled