Foreword
1. Introduction
2. High Learning Potential / Giftedness
3. Dual or Multiple Exceptionality (DME) / Twice Exceptionality (2e)
4. DME / Twice Exceptionality and Occupational Therapy
5. DME / Twice Exceptionality and Sensory Processing Differences
6. The DME-C Approach Foundation: The 10 Golden Nuggets
7. The DME-C Approach Four Walls: The 4 Essential Components
8. Making DME/2e Part of Everyday Occupational Therapy Work
9. Case Studies
10. Resources for Further Help
Glossary
Index
Mariza Ferreira is passionate about supporting children with DME/2e to reach their full potential. It has become her professional mission to both advocate for these children and highlight the importance of the occupational therapy profession to help them. Mariza provides treatment for children and trains parents and other professionals on child-related topics. She also provides supervision to other occupational therapists. Her motto is to change the world one child at a time. This book is one of the ways she is doing that.
Rebecca Howell is a consultant in educational leadership specialising in governance, policy, risk and systems. Formerly Director of the DME Trust and senior education consultant at Potential Plus UK, she has supported many children with high learning potential and dual and multiple exceptionality and their families. Rebecca is dedicated to driving system-wide improvement in education through collaborative, values-led leadership.