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/
I’m not sure if u have received any PMs from such parents (they may be difficult to find, given the rarity of 2e children).
But may i offer my perspective for your consideration…he is able to mask his dyslexia so far, to what extent? Is he able to cope with the current mainstream P3 curriculum, or has the English teacher raised some concerns so far? I think the main struggle for dyslexics at this age would be reading of long comprehension/oral passages?
If he is struggling bad enough, then it may be better to take him out to a specialised school, maybe international school if private sg schools don’t have the expertise on 2e education.
However, if he isn’t resistant to sitting for the GEP screening and selection test later this year, then let him go and see whether he gets in (note the first round selection is not based on iq, but on P3 syllabus). If he does, then u can ask the GEP teachers during the briefing, regarding your particular concerns. If they don’t seem to be able to handle your child’s needs, then u can go to your backup plan. Let him have his input on whether he wants to switch school and to which one. I’m quite sure he will have his opinion.
As special needs go, i believe dyslexia is relatively “easier” to cope with compared to other types of special needs, provided the school and educators are supportive. And i hope u have connected with DAS to learn more about how u can help your child. All the best!