Case Studies of High-Ability Students with Learning Disabilities Who Have Achieved

We used qualitative methods to study 12 young people with learning disabilities who were successful at the college level. The participants reported negative school experiences, verified by their parents and school records, such as social problems, difficulty with teachers, and frustration with certa...

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Published in:Exceptional children 1997-06, Vol.63 (4), p.463-479
Main Authors: Reis, Sally M., Neu, Terry W., McGuire, Joan M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academically Gifted
Biological and medical sciences
Case Studies
College Students
Coping
Education
Educational Research
Educational Resources
Gifted children
Gifted Disabled
High Achievement
Higher Education
Individual Development
Learning Disabilities
Learning disabled
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Qualitative Research
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Special education. Orthophony
Student Development
Students with Disabilities
Success
Treatments
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Summary:We used qualitative methods to study 12 young people with learning disabilities who were successful at the college level. The participants reported negative school experiences, verified by their parents and school records, such as social problems, difficulty with teachers, and frustration with certain academic areas. The interaction of their high abilities and their learning disabilities produced a number of negative consequences since their talents were not usually addressed by the school system they attended. However, despite these experiences, participants were able to integrate specific personal traits and special compensation strategies and environmental modifications to succeed in a challenging university setting.
ISSN:0014-4029
2163-5560
DOI:10.1177/001440299706300403