Type V:
The Double-Labeled
"Double-Labeled" students are gifted and physically or emotionally handicapped in some way. Or, these gifted students may also have a learning disability. Most programs do not identify these students and struggle to support them. Typically, schools do not take a "strengths based" approach with these students, and instead focus on the students' weaknesses.
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These students use humor, intellectualization, and criticism to defelct from their own academic struggles. They struggle with feelings of isolation, rejection, helplessness, and isolation.
Profile
Information for this profile comes from the matrix developed by Betts & Neihart.
Feelings & Attitudes
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Powerless
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Frustrated
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Low self-esteem
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Unaware
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Angry
Behaviors
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Demonstrates inconsistent work
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Seems average or below
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May be disruptive or acts out
Needs
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Emphasis on strengths
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Coping skills
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GT support group
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Counseling
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Skill development
Adults & Peers Perceptions of Type
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Seen as "weird" or "dumb"
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Viewed as helpless
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Avoided by peers
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Seen as average or below in ability
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Perceived to require a great deal of imposed structure
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Seen only for the disability
Identification
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Scatter of 11 points or more on WISC or WAIS
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Recommendation of significant others
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Recommendation from informed Special Education teacher
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Interview
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Performance
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Teacher advocate
Home Support
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Recognize gifted abilities
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Challenge them
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Provide risk-taking opportunities
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Advocate for child at school
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Do family projects
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Seek counseling for family
School Support
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Placement in gifted program
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Provide needed resources
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Provide alternative learning experiences
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Begin investigations and explorations
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Give time to be with peers
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Give individual counseling