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Twice Exceptional: What Happens When Learning Disabilities Are Paired With Exceptional IQ?

By Jenny Chen By Jenny Chen When Bernadette Slowey’s son, Nick, was in 3rd grade, his teacher told Slowey that she might consider cognitive testing for her son. He was struggling with his reading but his teacher knew that Nick was an exceptionally bright child. As Nick progressed in school, he began getting frustrated with his differences in learning and …

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