Compensation Strategies Used by High-Ability Students with Learning Disabilities

2004 ◽  
pp. 155-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally M. Reis ◽  
Lilia M. Ruban
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
High Ability ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
High Ability Students

Case Studies of High-Ability Students with Learning Disabilities Who Have Achieved

1997 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 463-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally M. Reis ◽  
Terry W. Neu ◽  
Joan M. McGuire
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
School System ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
College Level ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Personal Traits ◽  
High Ability Students ◽  
School Records ◽  
University Setting

We used qualitative methods to study 12 young people with learning disabilities who were successful at the college level. The participants reported negative school experiences, verified by their parents and school records, such as social problems, difficulty with teachers, and frustration with certain academic areas. The interaction of their high abilities and their learning disabilities produced a number of negative consequences since their talents were not usually addressed by the school system they attended. However, despite these experiences, participants were able to integrate specific personal traits and special compensation strategies and environmental modifications to succeed in a challenging university setting.

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