There are students who could be considered gifted, and there are those who struggle to keep up in class due to learning disabilities like dyslexia or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Then, there are twice exceptional children, who are a mix of both.

Even if twice exceptional students possess a high IQ, their learning disabilities can prevent them from reaching their full academic potential. For this reason, it is important for parents and teachers to identify these youths early on so their intellectual abilities can receive the attention they deserve, according to the Council for Exceptional Children.

Unfortunately, identifying twice exceptional children can prove challenging for many parents, teachers and administrators, ParentMap's Julie Ogata told KING 5 News.

"To most people 'twice exceptional' children look average because they’re superior IQ is compensating and disguising their learning challenge," Ogata said. "Whereas the child with average intelligence that has a learning challenge will most likely be identified because their work will be below average."

If parents believe their children are not just gifted, but twice exceptional as well, they may want to have them take an IQ test for kids.