%0 Journal Article
%T Privileging the Voices of Twice
%A Donna Pendergast
%A Michelle Ronksley-Pavia
%A Peter Grootenboer
%J Journal for the Education of the Gifted
%@ 2162-9501
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0162353218816384
%X This study presents an exploration of the lived experiences of eight twice-exceptional children through their own voices. The narratives reveal a meta-narrative of stigma where identified contextual factors related to discrimination, perceptions of difference, and stigmatized views of disability, giftedness, and subsequently twice-exceptionality. Eight distinct stigma-related themes emerged from the data and each of these is shared. These narratives provide crucial insights into the daily lives of children living with twice-exceptionality in societies where able-bodied and able-minded norms frequently prevail. The study focuses attention on the omnipresent nature of stigma and the importance of cultivating awareness and understanding about twice-exceptionality to address the unique needs of these children. Moreover, policy and practices can be informed by engaging with these childrenĄ¯s experiences so that their needs can be adequately recognized and addressed
%K twice-exceptionality
%K giftedness
%K disability
%K stigma
%K narrative
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0162353218816384