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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.