Twice Exceptional: Exploring and Living with Neurodiversity
Giftedness is combined with a learning disability/neurodivergence to form something new: twice exceptional. Cate is a once twice exceptional teen now trying to make her way through adulthood. Listen along as she interviews neurodiverse individuals on their experiences and shares some of her own insights along the way. The best way to educate yourself on neurodiversity is by listening to those experiencing it. https://twiceexceptional.podbean.com/
Giftedness is combined with a learning disability/neurodivergence to form something new: twice exceptional. Cate is a once twice exceptional teen now trying to make her way through adulthood. Listen along as she interviews neurodiverse individuals on their experiences and shares some of her own insights along the way. The best way to educate yourself on neurodiversity is by listening to those experiencing it. https://twiceexceptional.podbean.com/

Education. Support. Connections.
Twice Exceptional Podcast aims to provide all three:
Education on neurodiversity that can be understood by adults and children alike
Support for the neurodiverse population through resources
Connections to people with all different relations to neurodiversity in their lives
Episodes

Jan 2, 2026
College Process for the Neurodiverse
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
19 min
Cate talks to Coach Jo about finding the right college for neurodiverse students and what to do when you get there.

Sep 5, 2025
Synesthesia and Movies
Sep 5, 2025
Sep 5, 2025
19 min
Cate speaks to Nicola Rose about Magnetosphere, a new movie about a teenage girl with synesthesia. They talk about what synesthesia is and what it means to see yourself represented in the media you consume.

Jun 23, 2025
Anxiety with ADHD
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
16 min
Anxiety and ADHD are often paired together. In this episode, Cate talks about this common comorbidity and shares some advice on how to manage both.
(Apologies for any audio problems, I am in the process of changing softwares.)

Nov 22, 2024
Schooling and Tourettes
Nov 22, 2024
Nov 22, 2024
17 min
Cate talked to Ronnie about his experiences with Tourettes during school, from high school to a PHD. He shares insights about what tics feel like and his passion for studying neuroscience.

Oct 27, 2024
Oct 27, 2024
19 min
In this episode (recorded at the end of September) Cate discusses a little bit about moving into college and the things she learned along the way.

Jun 6, 2024
Dysgraphia and 504s
Jun 6, 2024
Jun 6, 2024
39 min
Cate talk with high school senior Rex about dysgraphia and how 504 plans have helped throughout his journey with dysgraphia and ADHD.

Mar 3, 2024
Gifted and Distractible: 2e
Mar 3, 2024
Mar 3, 2024
22 min
Cate interviewed Julie Skolnick, founder of With Understanding Comes Care and author Gifted and Distractible. She talks about 2e kids and adults and strategies for their future.

Dec 18, 2023
Gifted and 2e Education
Dec 18, 2023
Dec 18, 2023
34 min
Cate spoke with Manisha about how to teach gifted and 2e kids.

Oct 12, 2023
Robby the Dyslexic Taxi: Talking Books
Oct 12, 2023
Oct 12, 2023
26 min
Cate talks with mother and son Lynn and Jonathan about their book, and how Jonathan’s own experiences influenced their book.
Check out the book! https://robbythetaxi.com

Aug 30, 2023
Neurodivergence in College Applications
Aug 30, 2023
Aug 30, 2023
29 min
Cate talks to Sara Haberson, a college counselor who used to work in college admissions, about how neurodivergence can affect college applications.

About the Host
The middle child of three, Cate was diagnosed with ADHD in 5th grade. She also was tested for giftedness in kindergarten, making her a twice exceptional individual. During her sophomore year of high school, she developed an interest in learning more about ADHD and other forms of neurodiversity. She created Twice Exceptional as a platform to spread awareness by sharing the information she was learning with the general public.
Currently, Cate is a student at Brown University studying statistics and is hoping to study dentistry in the future. Cate operates as the editor, social media manager, and host of Twice Exceptional. The podcast features stories from everyday people, educators who work with neurodiversity in their career and personal life, and even celebrities such as Dan Povenmire. Cate has conducted research on neurodiversity, diving into the differences that arise with gender and ADHD. She has presented at national conferences on neurodiversity, and hopes to continue to be an advocate for the community. In her free time, Cate enjoys baking gluten free treats.

What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is a term used to describe conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia (to name a few) that make a person act differently than the neurotypical ("normal") person.







