A Specialized Learning, Assessment, and Innovation Center for Kids with Short Attention and High Energy (we don't call it ADHD)

A Specialized Learning, Assessment, and Innovation Center for Kids with Short Attention and High Energy (we don't call it ADHD)

“I Didn’t Know Learning Could be This Fun!” - Twice-Exceptional Student

“I Didn’t Know Learning Could be This Fun!” - Twice-Exceptional Student

No child should ever hate learning. If a child hates learning, it’s because there is something wrong with the learning environment.

No child should ever hate learning. If a child hates learning, it’s because there is something wrong with the learning environment.

“Twice-Exceptional” kids have high intelligence and experience learning, executive functioning, and other challenges.

“Twice-Exceptional” kids have high intelligence and experience learning, executive functioning, and other challenges.

Every person on the planet has challenges…including children. It’s time to stop expecting the challenges to just “go away”, and to start designing learning environments that work beautifully along with the challenges.

Every person on the planet has challenges…including children. It’s time to stop expecting the challenges to just “go away”, and to start designing learning environments that work beautifully along with the challenges.

I have a son who couldn’t pay attention. I was tired of the teachers telling me he was broken. I decided to find the solution myself.

I have a son who couldn’t pay attention. I was tired of the teachers telling me he was broken. I decided to find the solution myself.

I have watched so many kids struggle to learn to read…and then with just a few strategic changes, the child is now learning to read.

I have watched so many kids struggle to learn to read…and then with just a few strategic changes, the child is now learning to read.

Learning isn't just about preparing a young person for college. It's about preparing a young person for life.

Learning isn't just about preparing a young person for college. It's about preparing a young person for life.

Welcome to Twice Exceptional Academy

Twice Exceptional Academy is a learning, assessment, and strategy center for students with short-attention and high-energy (different than ADHD), located in Bakersfield, California, primarily for elementary kids, age 4 to 11. Our parents learn how to create engaging, fun, and effective learning solutions for their child, under the guidance of a Licensed Educational Psychologist, who has a short-attention/high-energy son of his own. To learn more about how we help our parents, just click here: