I was definitely in the 3rd group.
Idk what group I would be in since I do not have dyslexia or anything, only autism
and my giftedness was noticed so maybe the 1st? not sure but i dont really have any learning disabilities if dyspraxia doesn’t count
Some children are highly gifted in areas such as math, writing or music. Then there are those with challenges that affect learning: They could have ADHD, dyslexia or dyscalculia, or perhaps they’re autistic or have sensory processing issues. But there are also kids who fit both categories. They’re called twice-exceptional, or 2e, which means that they have exceptional ability and disability. They are gifted in some way but they also face learning or developmental challenges.
Im not really sure whether I would fall under 1 or 3 or 4.
People sort of recognized giftedness, but never talked about it or guided me with it in any way. I read adult literature at 7, but had to join the normal reading class to “learn how to read”.
Difficulties were (and are) not correctly labelled. Academically i kind of managed, at home i was indeed labelled a “bad kid”, which hurt. Im still unsure if i had autism, add, or just the result of an ill-fitting upbringing/education.
There was abuse and loneliness, which caused me to become depressed and anxious. I wasnt of the violent, drug-dealing type, but i would f.e. have a panic attack and not dare to go out, struggle to plan my homework, or express anger over my mum’s micromanagement and covert agression.
I think our whole family could have used some help.
According to my father I did very well at my 1st school. However there were things that the school were concerned about.
That resulted in being assessed for what was the ‘S’ word at Great Ormond street in the early 1960s . The result was negative,and no alternatives were explored/suggested.
School reports at prep school mentioned poor coordination and being bad at drawing,geometry and writing. At public school being disorganised and messy was mentioned.
I was an average performing teenager at public school, with the least able being in the high average range.
My parents were not too concerned about the drop in academic performance that occurred when I was 9.5. They were the opposite of parents that harangue a child/teenager for only coming 2nd in a class.
When I was at school there was no such thing as 2e,. Terms like ‘gifted and disabled’ weren’t in use. That meant I wasn’t flagged up for the kind of help that a similar child/teenager nowadays would get.
Things may not be perfect for such children/teenagers nowadays , but thankfully they’re much better than they used to be…
Yes it is way better now!
My son is at at a school where they have attention for giftedness. He doesnt have any of the issues i had.
Unwilling to participate very much in my advanced classes due to boredom, anxiety, depression, and budding SZA.
I can relate. Things got somewhat better when I went on homeschool, being able to work at my own pace without having to wait on the class, and having the option to study things I took interest in.
I hesitate to imagine what proper high school would of been like, I don’t think I would of done half as well. I was battling more than the system could of handled, or understand.
Entering the mental health system didn’t help . From 1975-1984 & 1988-2017 I was under the same trust(trust had several name changes during that time). Everything was seen as being part of my mental illness.
I made an attempt, during a special appointment,arranged by care coordinator, to discuss the matter . That was in 2008. A couple of totally irrelevant questions were asked and further discussion was then abruptly shut down.
Over the next 9 or so years I periodically raised the issue that more was going on than just mental illness. That fell on deaf/daft ears(I plump for both).
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