Most people have some idea of learning disabilities, typically dyslexia, and most people know about giftedness, or “geniuses”. The public tends to dissociate the two, thinking that brilliant people never really have trouble learning and that people with learning disabilities have lower intellectual ability. While these can be true to an extent, they are stereotypes, pure and simple. A learning disability and giftedness can most definitely exist in the same individual. These individuals are called twice-exceptional, or 2e, meaning that they have two exceptionalities: giftedness and a learning disability . 2e individuals are quite unique and may require different learning strategies from their peers with only one exceptionality. Different social …show more content…
They are incredibly brilliant yet typically are not able to perform at the level of which they are capable. Thus, these learners often require a set of learning strategies specifically targeted to them that address both their giftedness and their learning disability. However, not much research has been done in this area, and even less research has been done that takes students’ perspectives on learning strategies into account (Willard-Holt et al., 2013). This study seeks to explore the idea of effective learning strategies for twice-exceptional students from the students’ perspectives. The researchers surveyed and interviewed a group of fourteen students in grades five through college who had been identified as both gifted and with some sort of disability by their Ontario schools. The main questions to be answered by this study are as …show more content…
Students with learning difficulties often have problems with social interactions. Their impaired social skills can lead to social isolation, which may lead to lower self-concept and self-perception (Lerner & Johns, 2015). Gifted students often have similar problems with self-perception and social interaction, as they perceive themselves to be significantly different from others and tend to be too hard on themselves (Barber & Mueller, 2011). The authors proposed that the adverse social effects of learning disabilities and giftedness may be compounded in twice-exceptional individuals. Their study sought to explore how 2e students’ social and self-perceptions differ from students with only one exceptionality (giftedness or a learning disability) and students without exceptionalities, how in-school and parent relationships are related to self-perceptions in all four groups, and how social perceptions and self-concept interact with each other (Barber & Mueller,
The two movies I choose to compare and contrast are I Am Sam and Radio. In both of these movies the main characters expressed signs of being exceptional learners. In I Am Sam, Sam Dawson, is the main character that shows autistic tendencies accompanied by intellectual disabilities. “The most common syndromes associated with intellectual disability are autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).” (berns peter, 2016). (Nelson, 2002) (Tollin, 2003) (Taylor, 2015) Radio is a young man who is said to have ‘mental retardation’ a term that has been changed to intellectually disabled because of Rosa’s Law. Radio stumbles upon a football practice where his world about to change for the better.
The Talents Unlimited Model was created under the philosophy that all students, both those identified as gifted and those not, would benefit from enrichment programs. The model is used to educate teachers on how to use differentiated instruction to use “higher order cognitive tasks to help students with varying abilities use their preferred thinking talents to manipulate instruction to solve problems, see broad relationships, evaluate varying perspectives, draw comparisons among disparate viewpoints, and predict causes and effects” (Schlichter, 2009, p. 434).
Some people would argue that children with disabilities are not as smart as other children. One article titled Debunking Four Common Stereotypes About Kids with Special Needs proves this false. This is a stereotype that has been formed and the fact is, “Disabled children are usually of average or above intelligence” (National Network for Child Care 1). This expresses that kids with disabilities do not always struggle academically. The National Network of childcare is stating that putting these adolescents in a grouping of unintelligence is a false accusation. Also, in the article by the National Network for Child Care it explains a common misunderstanding. The misconception of disabled children not being as smart is widely misunderstood, “They usually understand what is being taught, but often do not understand the way it is being taught” (National Network of Childcare 1), which mentions that although they struggle that is not an effect
In modern times, special education refers to individualized instruction provided by school districts that fit the needs of a student’s exceptionality (Turnbull, Turnbull, Wehmeyer & Shogren, 2013). Special education is a rewarding field that encompasses the success of all learners with exceptionalities. Consequently, professionals in this discipline have to exhibit characteristics such as patience, ardor, and empathy. These individuals also have to be “self-aware culturally,” and by meeting that idea, they have to “become aware of [their] stereotypes, biases, and prejudices” (Turnbull et al., 2013, p. 74).
Students with learning disabilities can learn; each student has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. Educators must continue to focus on the strengths of each student and building on them, creating a stronger student and person. Identifying the weakness is at the core of getting a student help with their learning disability, but after this initial identification and placement, the focus should shift to the strengths and adjusting the student’s schoolwork to reflect these strengths. For instance, if a student is weak in reading but has wonderful group interaction skills and is good with his or her hands, the students' reading tasks should then be shifted to reflect these st...
There are three curriculum models that are used to effectively teach gifted and talented students. These models include the Integrated Curriculum Model, the William and Mary Center for Gifted Education Research Model, and the Parallel Model.
My personal philosophy on special education begins with this firm conviction, I believe all children are “uniquely and wonderfully” made, and regardless of their disability, posse unique gifts and talents. My philosophy of special education has developed, not from just being a general education teacher for many years, and a graduate student in special education, but also from being blessed to be a parent of a special needs child. I believe that every child deserves to have the best possible education, regardless of their disabilities or challenges. It is our responsibility, as special education teachers, to not focus on a student’s disabilities and challenges, but rather focus and develop their personal gifts and talents, in an environment
Donovan, M. Suzanne and Christopher T. Cross (2002, August). Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education. Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com.ezproxy2.library.drexel.edu/lib/drexel/-docDetail.action?docID=10032383.
A common misconception is intelligence is inherited and does not change, so therefore, gifted children do not need special services. However, this mindset is very dangerous when it comes to the development of gifted children. It is widely believed that gifted students will get by on their own without any assistance from their school. After all,
As a young child in elementary school, I struggled in the regular classes of language arts and math, and this caused my teachers to put me into Special Education. I recall hearing the regular students call me “stupid” all the time behind my back. When I had my regular classes in Social Studies or Science none of the other students wanted to be my partner in the group projects. I felt like an outcast, and my self-confidence was exceedingly low. However, I knew that I was not the smartest kid, but I was a hard worker. I begged my mom to help me convince the teachers to allow me to to join the regular classes in the 5th grade. Fortunately, my teachers agreed, and in my regular language arts class I was motivated to prove to my teachers, my classmates,
The most common learning disability in children does not affect only one aspect of their lives, but alters nearly every measure. Dyslexia inhibits one 's ability to read, write, and spell. About 5 to 20 percent of children attending school have some sort of a disability involved with reading. When thinking of a condition that contains no cure, such as dyslexia, you may imagine a lifetime of complications and difficulties; although, dyslexia does not damage a person’s ability to learn, it merely forces them to grasp ideas and think in their own original way. Multiple obstacles can potentially arise, but successfulness and intelligence tends to prevail, and has in multiple situations. Numerous well known people have personally suffered through
Lovecky, D. V. (1995). Highly Gifted Children and Peer Relationships. Counseling and Guidance Newsletter. Retrieved March 10, 2003, from http://print.ditd.org/floater=74.html.
Kids with learning disabilities may not be the best in the class room, but they are smarter than what most people think. A lot of people think that kids with L.D think that they are “dumb” or “lazy,” when really, they just have troubles understanding. One third of kids in Special Ed. have a learning disability. (Nichcy) One million kids between the ages of six and twenty -one, have a L.D. (Nichcy) Five to six percent have a learning disability between six and seven years old. (Daniel P. Hallaham, 2008) Boys outnumber the girls by three to one. (Daniel P. Hallaham, 2008) Since 1976, Learning Disabilities have more than doubled. (Daniel P. Hallaham, 2008)
Parke, B. (n.d.). Challenging gifted students in the regular classroom. Retrieved March 1, 2004, from http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/Challenging_gifted _kids.html
Special Education has a lot of things to know and understand by people around the world, According to Feliciano Sante the issue here is some people don’t understand the importance of special education to students who has disabilities. Some people and teachers underestimate the capabilities of students in learning and sometimes think that stupidity is actually a specific disability, but they didn’t think that the students needs a lot of understanding from the people around them.