 The Other Side of the Coin: Perceptions of Twice-Exceptional Students by Their Close FriendsMarÃa Leonor Conejeros-Solar, MarÃa Paz Gómez-Arizaga, Robin M. Schader, Susan M. Baum, Katia Sandoval-RodrÃguez and Sandra Catalán HenrÃquez SAGE Open, 2021, vol. 11, issue 2, 21582440211022234 Abstract: Friendship can be critical at any age but considering the gifts and challenges of twice-exceptional students, friends can be an essential element in navigating school years. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions that close friends of twice-exceptional students have about their friendship, characteristics, and how they relate to classmates and teachers. The sample was comprised of 17 students. Under a qualitative design, in-depth interviews were conducted with friends of students who were gifted with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or with autism spectrum disorder. Results showed a deep relationship, in which friends of twice-exceptional students were able to make a realistic depiction of them, which was based on empathy, common interests, and a connection that stems from facing adversity. The results are not only a contribution to current research but also take a positive and strengths-based angle not always found in the literature. Implications for practice and research were discussed. Keywords: peers; twice-exceptional; friendship; school; experience (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:sae:sagope:v:11:y:2021:i:2:p:21582440211022234 DOI: 10.1177/21582440211022234 Access Statistics for this article More articles in SAGE Open |
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