Neurodiversity and Giftedness: Supporting Exceptional Learners
November 14, 2026
12:30pm - 4:00pm
Host and co-sponsor: Lionsgate Academy
A rare opportunity to gain knowledge, techniques and strategies to support neurodiverse and gifted learners with the top professionals in Minnesota. Interactive sessions include a broad range of topics applicable to all learners, but vital when raising or educating twice (or more) exceptional people.
WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:30 - 4:00pm
(registration and check in begins at 12pm)
WHERE: Lionsgate Academy, 599 Cardigan Road, Shoreview, MN, 55126
COST:
MCGT Member - $25, an additional $10 for a second adult in the same family
Lionsgate Parent - $25, an additional $10 for a second adult in the same family (registration code required)
Non-Member - $50 (not a member? Join online now!)
Schedule:
12:30pm - Large Group Gathering
12:45pm - Breakout Session
2:00pm - Breakout Session
3:15pm - Breakout Session
Speaker Breakout Session Options:
Click Here for Breakout Session Descriptions
- An Overview of Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) for Autism with Lori Migdal, Ph.D., LP
- Anxiety and Neurodiversity with Teresa Argo Boatman, Ph.D.
- Auditory Processing with Stacey Ohumukini
- Beyond the Brain: An Integrative Health Approach for Exceptional Children and their Families with Dr. Andrea Johnson
- Both/And: Twice-Exceptional Children 101 with Angie Lauer-Schaeppi, Ph.D.
- Complex Brains, Complicated Feelings: Social and Emotional Supports for Multi-Exceptional Learners with Carol Malueg
- Executive Functions in Gifted Students: From Brain Science to Real Life — Supporting and Empowering Bright Kids with Liz Adams, PhD, LP , ABPP
- Gestalt Language Processing with Claire Hietpas and Jessica Brunell
- Interventions of PDA (Pervasive Drive for Autonomy) with Cascia Berman
- It’s Not Defiance: Understanding PDA with Dr. Melissa Fischer
- Moments of Magic: Sharing Delight with Your Gifted/2e Child with Megan Helmen, Psy.D., L.P
- Policies that Support Gifted Learners with Wendy Behrens
- Supporting Gifted Learners: Navigating 504 Plans & IEPs with Tina Van Erp
Photo & Video Release
By attending a MCGT event, attendees agree to allow their names, likenesses and images either in audio, photographic or video format, recorded onsite during the conference to be used by MCGT for educational, promotional, advocacy, and archival purposes.
Financial assistance is available from the Betty Johnson Scholarship Fund: Families with gifted & talented children should not be restricted in their participation in MCGT activities because of limited funds. Therefore, the MCGT Board will accept requests for financial assistance which would enable families to attend events sponsored by MCGT, such as the annual conference or speaker events. MCGT also accepts requests for financial assistance for MCGT membership fees.
Submit a request from the Betty Johnson Scholarship Fund
Questions? Email info@mcgt.net
The Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) is a state-wide non-profit support and advocacy organization of parents, educators, and other professionals who live or work with gifted & talented children and are interested in their education and well-being.
