Twice Exceptional Students

Experts have estimated that as many as 2-5% of all students are likely to fit the definition of GT/LD (Gifted and Talented/Learning Disabled)

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• False

Research and review of successful programs indicate that the most important component of these students' (twice exceptional) education is providing rigorous instruction in each students' area of strength.

• True

• False

Gifted teachers should implement remedial instruction and rigid task guidelines as successful practices for gifted and talents/learing disabled students.

• True

• False

Gifted and Talented/Learning Disabled students can organize their thinking without accommodations or instruction.

• True

• False

Early struggles of twice exceptional students go unnotice when the GT characteristcs mask the disability.

• True

• False

A learning disability is an inability to learn material and to perform or produce work at a level equal to one's potential or intelligence.

• True

• False

Children with learning disability are by definition bright children.

• True

• False