Twice-Exceptional: which statement describes?

• A. Disabled in all domains.
• B. Gifted with autism.
• C. Gifted with learning disabilities.
• D. Gifted but with no learning differences.

Answer: (C)

Twice-exceptional describes someone who shows high ability in some areas while also having a learning disability that affects learning. The best description among these options is someone who is gifted with learning disabilities. This phrase captures both the strong talents and the specific learning challenges that can coexist in the same student, which is the essence of being twice-exceptional.

For example, a student might excel in pattern recognition or math reasoning but struggle with reading or writing due to a learning difference like dyslexia. The other statements don’t fit as neatly: being disabled in all domains isn’t what twice-exceptional means; being gifted with autism describes a possible combination but is not the standard descriptor; and being gifted with no learning differences would simply be gifted, not twice-exceptional.