About us
2E Compass supports families of twice-exceptional and neurodivergent children through shared everyday experiences and connection.
Rooted in family experience
We are a small parent-support organization. Through listening, sharing experiences, and making connections, we hope parenting feels a little less lonely. Every family is different, and we do not have one answer that fits everyone.
What we do, and what we do not do
2E Compass is a parent-support organization, not a medical or psychiatric organization. We share parents’ experiences and sourced general information, not individualized assessments, diagnoses, or treatment. For medical questions about your child’s health or development, please speak with a qualified professional.
When Brilliance Meets Challenge
Joyce Zhao Li is a human resources consultant based in both Singapore and Silicon Valley. Joshua is a high school student. Together, they co-authored a book on their own 2E family journey and, in March 2026, co-founded Twice Exceptional Compass (2E Compass), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Asian communities worldwide.
A personal account of one culturally Asian family’s experience of raising and being a twice-exceptional child, written together by a parent and her child.
“It is also the hope of this book that parents everywhere find inner peace and composure, cultivating greater compassionate wisdom and boundless love as they open the doors and build the bridges of communication.”
San Diego State University
“This book brings together authentic stories from diverse familial and professional perspectives, profoundly capturing the unique lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals as they navigate challenges and harness their strengths. Writing with warmth and insight, the two authors not only dismantle stereotypes surrounding ‘differences,’ but also invite readers to re-examine the profound meaning of growth, potential, and human diversity. For parents, educators, and medical or clinical professionals alike, this is both an inspiring masterpiece and an incredibly practical resource.”
Stanford University School of Medicine
Conversations about 2E
We join podcasts and community talks to share our family’s experience with more parents. These conversations are in Chinese.
- A podcast with blogger Caicai (蔡蔡), titled “面对不同，比爱更难的是理解：双重特殊与神经多样性的教育启示”.Watch on YouTube
- A conversation with Hu Jiangyi (胡江奕), who leads a parent group on the East Coast, titled “听见孩子”.Watch on YouTube
- A talk with Dr. Xu Ming (徐明), a psychiatrist in Chicago, titled “为什么高智商可以与ASD、ADHD同时存在——了解2E(双重特殊)青少年”.Read at sunnyteens.com
- A conversation with Professor Li-Rong Lilly Cheng (刘丽容), a global leader in neurodiversity, and Jack Chen, an advisor to the Neurodiversity and Human Potential Center at Stanford University, titled “从对抗到同行-与神经多样性/2E孩子一起重建亲子关系”.Watch on YouTube
- A talk with Dr. Liu Luzheng (刘璐铮) and Dr. Zhang Chunxiao (张春晓) for the Alliance of North American Chinese Physicians (ANACP), titled “重读理解接纳，再耕赋能托举”.Watch at anacp.org
Acknowledgments
We appreciate these partners’ work with children and families. Their services are separate from our parent-to-parent support.
Asian American Youth Association (AAYA) supports Asian American youth through education, community service, and leadership programs.
Cogleap offers programs and services for neurodivergent children and their families. Visit its website for details about its work.