

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Thinking Outside the Box: Identifying, Supporting, and Advocating for Gifted and Twice Exceptional 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Presented by The Empowerment Project in partnership with The Spark of Hudson

Thinking Outside the Box: Identifying, Supporting, and Advocating for the Unique Needs of the Gifted and Twice Exceptional is a full-day learning experience for parents, educators, caregivers, and advocates who want to better understand and support gifted and twice exceptional (2e) learners.

Featuring filmmaker Tom Ropelewski, clinical psychologist Dr. Matthew Zakreski, education advocate Dr. Austina De Bonte, Kathryn Cohen of Gifted NYS, and Jacqui Byrne, founder of FlexSchool, the day brings together voices working at the intersection of education, neurodiversity, and advocacy.Through a documentary screening, live Q&amp;A, hands-on workshops, and a closing panel discussion, the program explores how giftedness and learning differences intersect, why so many 2e students are misunderstood or underserved in traditional systems, and what it looks like to move beyond deficit-based models toward strengths-based, affirming approaches. 

Participants will engage with real stories, research-backed strategies, and innovative educational models, creating space for connection, shared learning, and meaningful dialogue about how to better support students whose brilliance doesn’t fit neatly into existing boxes.

Attendees are welcome to come to any or all events. 
Thinking Outside the Box Events: 

10 AM - Film Screening &amp; Discussion — 2e: Twice Exceptional

12:30 PM - 2e or Not 2e : Supporting Twice Exceptional Learners at Home and School with Dr. Matthew Zakreski

1:30 PM - The Neurodiversity Playbook Book Signing with Author Dr. Matthew Zakreski

2:30 PM - Getting Students Writing: How to Support Twice Exceptional Students and Other Reluctant Writers with Dr. Austina De Bonte

3:30 PM - Panel Discussion: Supporting Gifted &amp; Twice Exceptional Learners
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hudson/thinking-outside-the-box-identifying-supporting-and-advocating-for-gifted-and-twice-exceptional/200029653206939
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business, entertainment, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Hudson
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 502 Union Street, Hudson, NY, United States, New York 12534
- **lat**: 42.24905
- **long**: -73.78711
- **full address**: 502 Union Street, Hudson, NY, United States, New York 12534

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- **organizer**: Spark of Hudson (https://allevents.in/org/spark-of-hudson/21492614)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 10:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 502 Union Street, Hudson, NY, United States, New York 12534
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Spark of Hudson
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, business, entertainment, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Thinking Outside the Box: Identifying, Supporting, and Advocating for Gifted and Twice Exceptional  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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