The 32 readings in this collection discuss the needs of children who are both gifted and also have special needs such as a disability ("twice exceptional"). The readings are grouped into four major sections. Section 1 is titled "Family Matters: Perspectives from Family Members" and includes the personal viewpoints of individuals who are themselves twice exceptional or have a family member who is twice exceptional. Section 2 is "Teaching Strategies: Learning and Leadership". This section addresses the special problems of placement and instructional needs of this population. Section 3 is "Research and Theory: Discovering Possibilities". The readings in this section summarize what is known about children and youth who are twice exceptional. The final section is entitled"Administrative Options: Working Together". It discusses a variety of different service delivery systems and programmatic options for the twice exceptional. Two appendices include a list of Internet resources and an explanation of the autonomous learner model. (Contains 38 references.) (DB)