Diamonds in the Rough
Smart Kids Who Learn Differently
March 11- 13, 2010
University of Maryland
Shady Grove
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Biography:
Marlo Payne Thurman, M.S., founded the Center for Education Enrichment and 2E Consulting Services. Through her private practice Marlo specializes in assessment, advocacy, cognitive training, sensory and behavior support, and socio-emotional coaching for individuals from around the country who are gifted yet asynchronous. Marlo is also the founder of the Brideun School for Exceptional Children in Colorado, which designed a play-based, therapeutic school model exclusively for twice-exceptional children. Marlo now operates Brideun Learning Communities and in addition to her private practice, provides consultative support to new 2E programs start-ups. Marlo also holds a board position with The United States Autism and Asperger’s Association and is working in that capacity towards the development of a "very high functioning" division within USAAA for individuals who are both gifted and on the spectrum of Autism or Asperger's Syndrome.