Journal article
The Relationship Between Self-Concept, Ability, and Academic Programming Among Twice-Exceptional Youth
Journal of Advanced Academics, Vol.26(4), pp.256-273
11/2015
DOI: 10.1177/1932202X15603364
Abstract
Researchers investigated the self-concept profiles of twice-exceptional students in relationship to their cognitive ability and participation in educational services. All subjects (N = 64) had high ability (IQ score at or above the 90th percentile) and were diagnosed with either an autism spectrum disorder (ASD; n = 53) or specific learning disability (SLD; n = 11). Self-concept and ability measures were administered as a part of comprehensive evaluations to assess for co-existing high ability and disability. Despite the presence of a disability, overall self-concept profiles were in the average range, suggesting either co-occurring high ability serves as a protective mechanism or a possible positive illusory bias among participants. There was no relationship between ability, educational services, and self-concept, implying that high cognitive ability and related educational interventions are independent of how twice-exceptional students feel about themselves. Findings raise questions about the precision of traditional identification models in selecting twice-exceptional students for participation in gifted education programming.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Relationship Between Self-Concept, Ability, and Academic Programming Among Twice-Exceptional Youth
- Creators
- Megan Foley-NicponSusan G AssoulineStaci Fosenburg
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of Advanced Academics, Vol.26(4), pp.256-273
- DOI
- 10.1177/1932202X15603364
- ISSN
- 1932-202X
- eISSN
- 2162-9536
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; Los Angeles, CA
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2015
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9983993327202771
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