In one recent study of gifted students with LDs, the most common characteristic was FRUSTRATION. Gifted dyslexics and dyslexic students in general are more frustrated than lower IQ peers with low reading achievement and it is easy to see why. Despite high intelligence and creativity, they may have little opportunity to showcase their strengths and have trouble with the most basic building blocks of education – reading, writing, and math. Strengths that may potentially help their situation include things such an ability to reflection on oneself (metacognition), ability to problem solving, and strong verbal comprehension skills. 1. Talk to Yourself in the Third Person Talking to yourself by your name instead of saying “I ” or “you” has been shown to have more powerful positive […]
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