We have just received the full neuropsychological report and still trying to figure how we should approach the school and MOE for accommodations for our son’s giftedness and dyslexia…should we just send the entire neuropsychological report to the school principal?

mamawan\" post_id=\"2134648\" time=\"1717507744\" user_id=\"154836:

I have a 2e child diagnosed at age 7 on the recommendation of her school. She is in the gifted range with SPD and handwriting issue. A good portion of gifted kids do mask and cruise until requirements exceed their abilities, then they crash; so it is best to be pro-active and get them the help they need now. From my understanding, most local school has in-house dyslexia support program, you may want to inquiry with your DS's school. My DD is now 9 so she hasn’t taken the GEP screening tests, so do take what I say about GEP with a pinch of salt. From my research, your DS should enjoy being in the program. The program allows the child the freedom to learn deeply and widely about a topic/subject that the current/normal curriculum doesn’t. Since that’s how a gifted child learns best, he should enjoy being in the program. However do note they don't do curriculum acceleration. Hope this helps.

jaystormrage\" post_id=\"2134198\" time=\"1716454661\" user_id=\"160665:

My DS underwent about 8 hours of assessment with a psychologist and was revealed to be highly gifted (> 99.9 percentile) based on his FSIQ score of 147 on the WISC-V. Simultaneously, he is also diagnosed with dyslexia for which he has been relying on his giftedness to mask over.

Sadly for many 2E children, they are often unidentified as their learning disabilities (LDs) mask over their giftedness, consigning them to a lifetime of underachievement (relative to their giftedness). Copying a couple of links below on 2E children's \"masking\" ability.

Are there any 2E children currently in MOE's GEP program? Is your child able to cope or does your child's LD proves too big of a stumbling block in the GEP program?


https://childmind.org/article/twice-exceptional-kids-both-gifted-and-challenged/
https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-blog/twice-exceptional-smart-kids-with-learning-differences/

jaystormrage\" post_id=\"2134198\" time=\"1716454661\" user_id=\"160665:

My DS underwent about 8 hours of assessment with a psychologist and was revealed to be highly gifted (> 99.9 percentile) based on his FSIQ score of 147 on the WISC-V. Simultaneously, he is also diagnosed with dyslexia for which he has been relying on his giftedness to mask over.

Sadly for many 2E children, they are often unidentified as their learning disabilities (LDs) mask over their giftedness, consigning them to a lifetime of underachievement (relative to their giftedness). Copying a couple of links below on 2E children's \"masking\" ability.

Are there any 2E children currently in MOE's GEP program? Is your child able to cope or does your child's LD proves too big of a stumbling block in the GEP program?


https://childmind.org/article/twice-exceptional-kids-both-gifted-and-challenged/
https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-blog/twice-exceptional-smart-kids-with-learning-differences/

newbieks\" post_id=\"2133651\" time=\"1715253717\" user_id=\"178749:

Does your child get frustrated easily with herself? Like she knows she needs to be working faster and be more focused and yet somehow she can’t stop herself from feeling tired or spaced out or procrastinating.

For someone with ADD traits, it seems like even if the person stays away from devices, she can still be distracted by her own thoughts. It’s really not so straight forward as say just keep devices away from the child.

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2133611\" time=\"1715221770\" user_id=\"43981:

Thanks..Ex..then no need la. So big now may know what is the 'correct' answer for some qns I guess..

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2133606\" time=\"1715220777\" user_id=\"17023:

Imagine the kid reaches home from sch at 6pm, takes a nap and by the time the kid wakes up, it’s 9pm. Takes a shower and dinner and by the time she settles down to study, it’s almost 11pm, which is bedtime!

For me, I sleep an average of 6hrs and my power nap is like 20mins? It’s not that I have not tried to wake my DD2 up from naps but it’s almost impossible cos she goes into very deep sleep.

Let’s not forget she has short attention span issues, so it will take her longer than usual for her to settle down and she can’t focus for long, every 5mins she will figet with something (pencil case, tissue etc.)
Didn’t know ADHD can also affect the dopamine level. Like what the newspaper article says, it gives others an impression the child is “unmotivated”.

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2133648\" time=\"1715252916\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2133648 time=1715252916 user_id=53606]
The one i read was “Different Kinds of Minds”. Yes it was very enlightening for me also, to see how a visual thinker solves practical problems that no one else can. She has found her professional niche. This is what parents hope for their child (maybe even more so for the 2e and special needs individuals).

Elon Musk is another 2e example i believe.[/quote]

bbbay\" post_id=\"2133647\" time=\"1715251174\" user_id=\"175278:

The one I read was “Thinking in Pictures”. The part that left me with most impression is she can visualise how the livestocks see their surroundings. She designed an abattoir that minimise anxieties (and stoppage when livestocks see something they feel threatening) of animals walking through the guideway.

Another reason I like that book was her description of her life living with her perceived disability. Very honest and matter of fact accounts. How she was made fun of even as an accomplished adult. and how her sister had to “tiptoe” around her to avoid causing overreactions.

00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2133646\" time=\"1715246235\" user_id=\"143605:

Found her more recent book in libby. Interesting... Visual thinkers vs verbal thinkers, largely differentiated by images association thinking vs linear thinking....
Will find time to read her first book too

bbbay\" post_id=\"2133632\" time=\"1715233481\" user_id=\"175278:

That book can help in someway understand people with different learning style too, to me. It’s the same one spectrum and people fall on different part of it. Example It can be used to understand artist mind , why some are so good. When common people see a tree, we are full on our own interpretation. What we draw often are very different from the actual trees. Artist sees all lines are different angles; see shadows of different shades. They see things exactly as they are, no personal interpretation. And their paintings are life like. To common people, artist mind are crazy, paying attentions to “useless stuffs”. With right understanding of themselves, say a visual learner can do more just self learning. They can help others that are different from themselves

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2133637\" time=\"1715235018\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2133637 time=1715235018 user_id=53606]
I might need some advice on how to tackle A maths, and/or H1 math in future! As for career path, i think he is veering towards a humanities-based specialty but ultimately not working in an office job (needs to be practical, walking about interacting with ppl kind). Would like to hear possible options from other parents.

Sorry if this has strayed from the 2e topic![/quote]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2133637\" time=\"1715235018\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2133637 time=1715235018 user_id=53606]
I might need some advice on how to tackle A maths, and/or H1 math in future! As for career path, i think he is veering towards a humanities-based specialty but ultimately not working in an office job (needs to be practical, walking about interacting with ppl kind). Would like to hear possible options from other parents.

Sorry if this has strayed from the 2e topic![/quote]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2133633\" time=\"1715234173\" user_id=\"28674:

I overlap with that (differences in red): highly textual, moderately auditory, low visual learner - will lose interest and lose track for long numerical/algebra calculations. Not kinesthetic but with quick reflexes (except physically) but not impulsive sort that jumps the gun.

Not sure if I can help in any way?

doodbug\" post_id=\"2133629\" time=\"1715232033\" user_id=\"13281:

I however would be cautious with using test results too conclusively or deterministically, and end up inadvertently pigeonholing or making certain assumptions too early or too strongly. Sometimes, they can be reinforcing and self-fulfilling/perpetuating.