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5.4.3 Paradox of Giftedness and Asperger’s Syndrome: A Case Study in a Private School in Dubai

Even though the United Arab Emirates is focusing on special education, twice-exceptionality does not exist as a separate category in official documents released by the Ministry of Education. Twice-exceptional students require support for both their giftedness and their learning difficulties. The education of such students could be jeopardized by the lack of guidance for their teachers. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to explore how schools fulfill the special education needs of twice-exceptional learners. The qualitative case study provides the opportunity to thoroughly examine the status of a twice-exceptional learner with Asperger’s Syndrome enrolled in a private school in Dubai.

Author(s):

Aida Younis
aidaelchaar@gmail.com
British University in Dubai
United Arab Emirates

   

Aida C. Younis is a Ph.D. Candidate at the British University in Dubai, specializing in Twice-Exceptionality. Aida is determined to develop research in Giftedness Education and exchanging experience with related experts. Aida launched the Special Education Center at an orphanage in her country, Lebanon. She is also a high distinction graduate of B.S. in Economics (2006) and MBA (2008) from the Lebanese American University. Since 2006, Aida has been teaching, lecturing, and chairing departments in private schools and universities in Lebanon, KSA, and UAE. Aida is currently the Head of Business Department and Gifted Specialist in the UAE.

 



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