Empowering Twice Exceptional Gifted ADHD Champions

BIOGRAPHY

I am a PhD Candidate in Health Sciences at the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. I am developing a program to empower individuals that have ADHD, dyslexia and gifts to optimize their talents towards their vision of success.

As a Mom and Researcher, advocating is what I do. A deeper and better understanding of twice exceptionality (2e neurodivergence and giftedness) is necessary. I research how 2e shapes children, youths, their family and individuals on how to support them to optimize their potential.

To all the 2e and gifted champions out there and their moms and dads.

We are great!

Elyse

DOCUMENTARY

Discover Enzo’s inspiring journey as a gifted elementary schooler presenting dyslexia-dysorthographia.

‘Focusing on children’s strengths and capacity is essential as each child contributes to the success of our future.’ Elyse

Conferences - Ateliers NeuroNiche

Ateliers NeuroNiche Series - COOPÉRATIVE FRANSASKOISE DES CENTRES ÉDUCATIFS À LA PETITE ENFANCE - 2026 Dates TBC

Gifted Education in Canada - WORLD COUNCIL FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN, PORTUGAL, 2025

The Journey of Twice-Exceptional Families - WORLD COUNCIL FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN, PORTUGAL, 2025

Neurodiversity in the Workplace - SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC, 2024

Neurodiversity and Leadership: How to Leverage all Talents - SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC, 2024

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on francophone families of the Prairies - ACFAS SASKATCHEWAN, 2024

Impact de la pandémie sur les familles francophones des Prairies- ACFAS MANITOBA, 2024

Myths and Realities of Education and Wellbeing of Gifted Students - ACFAS MONTREAL, 2023

Approche de co-construction en multi partenariat: gestion des soins en neurodiversité pédiatrique. INTERNATIONAL PATIENT PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE, FRANCE, 2022

Le parent partenaire: le rôle des parents sur le chemin du diagnostic - SPEECH PATHOLOGY CONFERENCE, FRANCE, 2021

Boards - Governance - Comités

Saskatchewan Representative - WORLD COUNCIL FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN

Member - COLLEGE OF MEDICINE EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WORKGROUP, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

Représentante Étudiantes et Étudiants - ACFAS SASKATCHEWAN

Appointed Graduate Students Representative - COLLEGE OF MEDICINE DEAN SEARCH COMMITTEE, U OF SASKATCHEWAN

Councillor - GRADUATE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION, U OF SASKATCHEWAN (4 Terms)

Health Sciences Graduate Students Representative - COLLEGE OF MEDICINE GRADUATE STUDENTS SOCIETY, U OF SASKATCHEWAN (4 Terms)

DISTINCTIONS

College of Medicine Health Sciences Award, University of Saskatchewan - 2025

Official Languages Health Program, Health Canada - 2022

Finalist My Thesis in 180 Seconds, ACFAS - MT180 2022

College of Medicine Grad Award, University of Saskatchewan - 2021

Special Mention SPRINT Presentations ACFAS - 2021

1st Place - Life and Health Sciences Expo, University of Saskatchewan - 2021

1st place - Child Health Research Trainee Day, University of Saskatchewan - 2021

MEDIA

Une doctorante fransaskoise veut faire valoir la neurodiversité

CBC Radio Interview