Integrated Behavioral Health
Twice-Exceptional (2e) Assessment in Denver & Greenwood Village
Helping children, teens, and adults finally understand why a brilliant mind and everyday struggles can exist in the same person. In-person services available in Denver and Greenwood Village, serving surrounding communities, with online options across Colorado.
A 2e assessment is the first step toward finally understanding what's been going on all along.
Understand the “why” behind your or your child’s struggles
Get the formal documentation needed for IEP or 504 plan support
Shift the story from "Something is wrong with me" to "My brain works differently"
You can see how bright they are. So why is everything so hard?
Your child can discuss complex topics for hours, then fall apart over a single writing assignment. They ace the science quiz but forget to turn it in. You know exactly what they’re capable of, and that’s what makes it so confusing when they can’t seem to keep up. This disconnect has a name. It’s called twice exceptionality, and it’s more common than most people realize. A lot of twice-exceptional people spend years thinking they’re the only ones who feel this way.
A 2e assessment in Denver & Greenwood Village can help you finally understand what's going on, and get the right kind of support.
Twice-Exceptional (2e) Assessments | Denver & Greenwood Village
What is a 2e Assessment?
A twice-exceptional person, or 2e for short, has high cognitive ability alongside a learning difference like ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, or another specific learning disability. The tricky part is that these traits often cancel each other out on the surface, making a person appear “average,” or even perfectly fine, while they are quietly working twice as hard just to keep up with everyone around them. At Integrated Behavioral Health, we don’t just give you a diagnosis. We help you understand what’s actually going on and what steps you can take to make things easier at school, work, and home.
If your child is bright but struggling, a 2e assessment can help explain why. We look at the full picture, including cognitive strengths, executive functioning, emotional processing, and learning style, so you can finally understand how all of these things interact with each other. With that information, we can help you find the right support, whether that’s classroom accommodations, an IEP, specialized strategies, or simply a clearer picture of how your child learns best.
A 2e assessment for adults can be just as eye-opening. If you’ve spent years wondering why certain things feel so much harder than they should, understanding your brain’s unique profile can bring relief and clarity. It can help you identify the right accommodations at work, build strategies that fit how you think, and let go of the idea that you just need to try harder.
At Integrated Behavioral Health, our 2e assessments give you more than answers. They give you a clear, personalized explanation for why things have been so hard, along with the documentation you need to open the door to the right support, so you or your child can stop just getting by and start moving forward.
- "My child can explain how black holes work, but falls apart trying to write three sentences."
- "The school says they're fine. But I know something isn't adding up."
- "Why do they shut down completely when things get hard, if they're this smart?"
- "I just want someone to see what I see, that there's a brilliant kid in there who’s struggling."
For Adults Exploring 2e:
- "I've always been told I'm smart. So why does staying organized feel impossible?"
- "I made it through school somehow, but something has always felt harder than it should."
- "I've watched people I know I'm sharper than move ahead of me, and I can't figure out why I keep falling behind."
- "I'm starting to wonder if there's a reason things have been this difficult my whole life."
At Integrated Behavioral Health, our 2e assessments are designed to bring those questions into focus, to give you answers and an actionable plan to move forward.
Twice-Exceptional (2e) Assessments | Denver & Greenwood Village
How A 2e Assessment Can Help
Understand The Gap Between Potential & Performance
When a gifted learner is also navigating ADHD, a learning disability, or challenges with executive function, their output often doesn’t match their ability. This gap is one of the most frustrating and confusing parts of raising or being a twice-exceptional person. A 2e assessment helps explain exactly why that gap exists and gives families a clear framework for understanding what their child actually needs in order to thrive, not just survive.
Get The Documentation You Need To Advocate
Whether you’re preparing for a school meeting or requesting support in the workplace, having formal documentation makes all the difference. A 2e assessment provides the comprehensive report needed to pursue an IEP, request a 504 plan, or access other tailored accommodations. Because the recommendations come directly from your child’s unique profile, they carry significant weight in the conversations that matter most.
Let Go Of Undeserved Shame
One of the most powerful outcomes of a 2e assessment is the shift in narrative it creates. Children who have been labeled lazy or distracted, or adults who have spent years wondering why they can’t seem to get it together. When the full picture finally emerges, giftedness alongside a neurodevelopmental difference, that story changes. And with it, so does self-worth.
Make Sense Of Emotional Overwhelm
Twice-exceptional individuals often experience big emotions that feel difficult to explain or manage. When a brain is quietly working overtime just to compensate for what’s hard, emotional processing is usually the first thing to take a hit. Meltdowns, school refusal, and social withdrawal are not simply behavior problems. They are often signs of a brain that has been running on empty for a long time and needs a different level of support.
Build A Plan That Truly Fits
General advice rarely works for 2e individuals, because their profile is anything but general. What helps an average learner often misses the mark entirely for someone whose strengths and challenges are this intertwined. A 2e assessment gives families, educators, and individuals a specific, evidence-based roadmap, one that builds on yours or your child’s strengths while addressing challenges in a way that makes sense for the way a brain works.
When you’re ready to become the parent you have always wanted to be, we’re here to help you take the first step.
Why Us
Why Work With
Integrated Behavioral Health
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I believe therapy & assessments should be a collaborative process between the client and the therapist.
At Integrated Behavioral Health, our goal is to help families feel more confident and to have the resources they need. We support you in riding the ups and downs of parenting, while helping you navigate the complex landscape of having a child with unique needs.
When you’re facing anxiety or uncertainty about how to parent effectively, it can be overwhelming to balance all the competing priorities. You might struggle to find a parenting approach that aligns with your values and helps you feel connected and capable. We’re here to help you understand and meet your child’s unique needs while staying true to yourself.
We support the emotional well-being of parents as individuals too. This includes stress management, identity shifts, relationship strain, and burnout. When caregivers feel supported and grounded, the entire family benefits.
With over a decade of combined experience, we offer therapy and evaluations that are grounded in evidence-based practices, collaborate with professionals and individuals working with your child, and provide comprehensive recommendations to help you or your child thrive. We guide you through handling the toughest challenges, providing you with practical tools and strategies that foster confidence and fulfillment in your journey.
We believe the therapeutic process should be:
Empathetic
Being a parent can feel overwhelming, especially with the flood of information from social media and parenting books. We meet you and your child exactly where you are and offer compassion and empathy to help you move forward.
Evidence-based
Our diverse therapy methods and assessments are all rooted in evidence-based practices. Our goal is to help you and your child make tangible progress and feel empowered to navigate daily life confidently, even beyond therapy.
Values-based
Every family, child, and parent are different. What is okay for one parent is not okay for another parent. We make sure that we understand your family’s values and come alongside to support them rather than prescribing one type of approach to a situation.
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Our Approach
How 2e Assessments Work
Step 1: Intake & Gathering Background
We start with an initial intake appointment to learn about your child's history, your concerns, and what you've observed at home and at school. For children, we also reach out to teachers and other key people in their lives to understand how they show up across different environments. For adults, we may speak with a spouse or partner as part of that process.
Step 2: Comprehensive Testing
Our 2e assessments go well beyond a basic screening. We conduct in-depth, in-person testing that evaluates cognitive ability, learning profile, executive functioning, emotional processing, and more, giving us a full view of both the strengths that may be masking the struggles and the struggles that may be masking the strengths.
Step 3: Personalized Feedback Session
Once testing is complete, we sit down with you and walk through what we found in plain, straightforward language. We explain the results, answer your questions, and make sure you leave with a clear understanding of what the findings actually mean for daily life.
Step 4: Comprehensive Written Report
You'll receive a detailed written report with specific, actionable recommendations tailored to your unique profile. It can be used to support an IEP or 504 plan, request workplace accommodations, or guide specialized therapy or coaching.
The full 2e assessment process typically takes one to two months from intake to your feedback session.
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Questions About 2e Assessments
What exactly is a twice-exceptional (2e) learner?
A twice-exceptional, or 2e, learner is someone who has high cognitive potential, often in the gifted range, while also having a neurodevelopmental difference like ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, or another specific learning disability. These two things coexist in the same person, and they often hide from each other. The giftedness covers up the struggle. The struggle obscures the gift. The result is a person who looks fine on the outside but is working incredibly hard just to get through a regular day.
My child is getting decent grades. Do they still need an assessment?
This is one of the most common questions we hear, and the answer is often yes. Twice-exceptional children are particularly good at using their intelligence to compensate for what’s hard. They develop workarounds. They push through. But this usually comes at a cost: anxiety, exhaustion, or a hard crash when they reach a more demanding environment like middle school, high school, or college. A 2e assessment can catch what the grades are hiding and put the right support in place before they hit a wall.
How is a 2e assessment different from what the school district does?
School evaluations are typically designed to determine whether a student qualifies for services based on a specific and often narrow set of criteria. They’re useful, but limited. A 2e assessment at Integrated Behavioral Health looks at the entire neuropsychological profile, including cognitive strengths, learning style, executive function, emotional processing, and more. The goal isn’t simply to qualify your child for something. It’s to create a thorough, individualized guide to how their brain truly works.
Can adults be twice-exceptional?
Absolutely. Many twice-exceptional adults were identified as gifted in childhood but spent years wondering why certain things felt so much harder than they should. Careers that didn’t go as expected. Relationships that felt complicated. A quiet, persistent sense of not living up to their own potential. A 2e assessment in adulthood can bring a lifetime of questions into focus and provide practical strategies for moving forward with greater self-understanding and self-compassion.
What happens after we receive the report?
The report is a starting point, not an ending. After your feedback session, you’ll walk away with a clear set of recommendations you can actually use. Families often bring the report to school meetings to advocate for an IEP or 504 plan. Adults may use it to request workplace accommodations. Many clients also use it to guide specialized therapy or coaching that fits their specific profile. Whatever comes next, you’ll have the documentation and the clarity to move forward with confidence.
How long does a 2e assessment take?
The full process, from your intake appointment to your feedback session, typically takes one to two months. This includes background gathering, in-person testing, and the time needed to prepare your comprehensive written report.
How much does a 2e assessment cost?
Assessment costs vary depending on the scope of testing needed. We encourage you to contact us directly to discuss fees, payment options, and whether your insurance may cover any portion of the evaluation.
At what age can a child be assessed for twice-exceptionality?
We offer 2e assessments for children, teens, and adults. There is no single “right” age to pursue an assessment. If you have concerns, it is never too early or too late to get answers.
Will my child be diagnosed after the assessment?
A 2e assessment may result in one or more diagnoses, but the goal goes beyond labeling. You will receive a full picture of your child’s strengths and challenges, along with specific recommendations for how to support them at home, at school, and beyond.
Can a 2e assessment help my child get accommodations at school?
Yes. The written report you receive is designed to support conversations with schools and can be used to pursue an IEP or 504 plan. It includes specific, evidence-based recommendations that give educators a clear picture of what your child needs in order to succeed.
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Positive Outcomes Of 2e Assessments
A 2e assessment in Denver & Greenwood Village gives you real answers backed by evidence, a clear understanding of how this particular brain works, and a concrete plan for what to do with that understanding going forward.
Over time, you may notice:
- Less shame and self-doubt about your abilities and skills
- More confidence as real strengths are recognized and built upon
- Less anxiety and burnout now that the right supports are in place
- More energy, because you're no longer working twice as hard just to keep up
- A clearer sense of who you truly are
As a parent, you may also experience:
- Real relief in finally having an explanation that makes sense
- More confidence in how to support your child day to day
- Less conflict at home around school, homework, and daily expectations
- Better, more productive conversations with teachers and school staff
- A stronger connection with your child as you begin to understand each other better
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How To Get Started
Get started with Integrated Behavioral Health in Denver & Greenwood Village by booking a free consultation with our clinic coordinator. We’ll take the time to understand your unique situation and match you with a therapist whose expertise aligns with your needs. You can book a free consultation online using the button below. You can also call us or send us a message via the contact form if you prefer an email consultation.
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