ERIC Number: EJ1456595
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 21
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Case Report on Twice Exceptional Paradox: Unravelling the Potential and Challenges of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Cognitive Giftedness in Malaysia
Lee Sook Huey; Saw Jo Anne; Fatanah Ramlee; Chan Kah Mun; Alicia Ng Cher Ching
Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, v22 n2 p175-195 2024
Twice-exceptional individuals experience learning and psychosocial challenges resulting from the discrepancies between their cognitive and social-emotional development. This case report illustrates the learning and psychosocial faced by a child and an adolescent who possess both neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual giftedness, and the clinical difficulties encountered when assessing them. Psychological and cognitive assessments were instrumental in identifying the unique strengths and learning disabilities of these individuals. The parents received psychoeducation, and a strength-based approach involving them led to improved mood and functioning at home and school. By detailing the clinical challenges in assessment and the effectiveness of strength-based interventions, this study provides valuable insights into addressing the complex learning and educational needs of twice-exceptional children and adolescents in Malaysia. The findings emphasize the urgent need for comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions to support this population, whose potential is often hindered by unaddressed learning challenges. Additionally, the paper calls attention to gaps in current services and policies, advocating for improvements that can better support twice-exceptional learners in achieving their full potential.
Descriptors: Gifted Disabled, Barriers, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Academically Gifted, Student Needs, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Gifted Education, Special Education, Mental Health, Student Characteristics, Parent Education, Intervention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; Childhood Autism Rating Scale; Trail Making Test
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