Why are students with physical, sensory, emotional/behavioral, and learning disabilities underrepresented in gifted programs?

How can we ensure that gifted students with physical, sensory, emotional/behavioral, and learning disabilities are represented in the gifted program?

How can we ensure that the special needs of gifted students with physical, sensory, emotional/behavioral, and learning disabilities are addressed in the gifted program?

Identify the characteristics and special needs of gifted students with physical, sensory, emotional/behavioral, and learning disabilities.

Based on the characteristics and needs, describe the challenges associated with identification of gifted students with physical, sensory, emotional/behavioral, and learning disabilities.

Explore promising practices in the identification, teaching strategies, and programming for dually diagnosed gifted students.

After reading a biography of an eminent person who had a disability, develop a reflection paper, poem, or graphic collage that is reflective of the obstacles he/she had to overcome. Here is a list of famous people who had a disability, however you are not limited to these people.

OR

Watch this short video of Mattie Stepanek, then write a word processed document that answers the questions below.

1. Do you believe that Mattie is a gifted student?
2. Discuss why you think Mattie is or is not a gifted student with disabilities.
3. What would your initial reaction have been if Mattie had been placed in your class?
4. What types of accommodations would you make to ensure that Mattie was being challenged academically while still ensuring that his medical needs were addressed?
5. Any final thoughts or reaction?

Completed one page word processed reflection paper, poem, or graphic collage on an eminent person with a disability

Completed one page word processed document addressing all of the questions about the video

Diverse Populations of Gifted Children

Read the Interventions section for each subgroup discussed this week:

• Physical Disabilities
  p. 47
• Hearing Impairment
  p. 61-62
• Visual Impairment
  p. 67-69
• Learning Disabilities
  p. 79-81
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  p. 90-92

Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children: Gifted and LD, ADHD, OCD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, author James T. Webb

Giftedness and Asperger’s Syndrome: A New Agenda for Education by Shelagh A. Gallagher and James J. Gallagher

Twice-Exceptional (Gifted with Special Needs) by the National Association for Gifted Children