Regard rétrospectif : perspectives d'adultes doublement exceptionnels sur leurs expériences éducatives

Titre original en anglais : Looking Back: Twice-Exceptional Adults’ Perspectives on Their Educational Experiences

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Townend, G., McGregor, M., Jung, J. Y., Merrington, H., Robinson, A., & Clark, T. (2026). Looking Back: Twice-Exceptional Adults’ Perspectives on Their Educational Experiences. Education Sciences, 16(8), 1254. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16081254

Date de publication: 07/08/2026 Ajout dans AutiHub: 23/09/2026 Type: Article Langue de l’article: Anglais

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La recherche sur les personnes autistes doublement exceptionnelles (2eA) s'est principalement concentrée sur les enfants et les adolescents, laissant une compréhension limitée des réflexions des adultes sur leur scolarité. Cette étude rétrospective qualitative a exploré les obstacles et les facteurs facilitateurs perçus du développement des talents chez 17 adultes autistes intellectuellement doués originaires d'Australie, des États-Unis et du Canada. À l'aide d'entretiens semi-structurés et d'une analyse thématique inductive, les résultats ont révélé deux thèmes généraux : les obstacles au développement des talents et les facteurs facilitateurs du développement des talents. Les obstacles comprenaient l'identification tardive ou absente de la douance et de l'autisme, une programmation inadéquate, des difficultés psychosociales (p. ex., syndrome de l'imposteur, faible concept de soi), des difficultés de fonctionnement exécutif, le harcèlement et des facteurs de stress environnementaux tels que la structure de la classe et la charge sensorielle. Les facteurs facilitateurs comprenaient l'apprentissage autodirigé, des relations de soutien avec les enseignants et les parents, des facteurs psychosociaux tels que la motivation intrinsèque et l'acceptation de soi, ainsi que l'acceptation par la communauté favorisant l'appartenance et le développement identitaire. Les participants ont systématiquement indiqué qu'une identification plus précoce et une différenciation double auraient pu améliorer à la fois les résultats scolaires et psychosociaux. Les résultats soulignent la nécessité d'améliorer la formation professionnelle, les pratiques d'identification systématique et les approches fondées sur les forces et adaptées au contexte afin de soutenir un développement équitable des talents chez les élèves 2eA.

Research on twice-exceptional Autistic (2eA) individuals has predominantly focused on children and adolescents, leaving a limited understanding of adult reflections on schooling. This qualitative retrospective study explored perceived barriers and facilitators to talent development among 17 intellectually gifted Autistic adults from Australia, the United States, and Canada. Using semi-structured interviews and inductive thematic analysis, the findings revealed two overarching themes: barriers to talent development and facilitators of talent development. Barriers included delayed or absent identification of giftedness and autism, inadequate programming, psychosocial challenges (e.g., imposter syndrome, low self-concept), executive functioning difficulties, bullying, and environmental stressors such as classroom structure and sensory load. Facilitators included self-directed learning, supportive relationships with teachers and parents, psychosocial factors such as intrinsic motivation and self-acceptance, and community acceptance that supported belonging and identity development. Participants consistently reported that earlier identification and dual differentiation may have enhanced both academic and psychosocial outcomes. The findings highlight a need for improved professional learning, systematic identification practices, and strengths-based, context-responsive approaches to support equitable talent development for 2eA students.

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