Published: 2025-12-17

Social Difficulties Experienced in the Peer Relationships of Twice-Exceptional Females Students: An Examination of Three Cases

Joanna Łukasiewicz-Wieleba , Sally M. Reis , Marcin Gierczyk

Abstract

In this article the peer relationships of twice-exceptional individuals are examined, with a focus on the role of parents in fostering social competence. Qualitative data were gathered from parents in longitudinal interviews, in which caregivers identified their children as gifted. Key cases were identified from the narratives, involving three children: two diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and one with ADHD. The findings emerging from the data indicate that these children struggled to build meaningful peer relationships during their elementary school years. Social relationships posed significant challenges, negatively impacting their engagement in activities that could have potentially nurtured their abilities. Parental support in enhancing social competence, particularly for girls, was found to be insufficient. Additionally, high aptitude appeared to delay the identification of deficits in one of the cases, and did not contribute to the formation of strong peer relationships.

Keywords:

Twice-Exceptional Students, Peer Relationships

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Łukasiewicz-Wieleba, J., Reis, S. M., & Gierczyk, M. (2025). Social Difficulties Experienced in the Peer Relationships of Twice-Exceptional Females Students: An Examination of Three Cases. International Journal of Pedagogy, Innovation and New Technologies, 12(2), 2–15. https://doi.org/10.71358/ijpint.2541

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