PERCEPCIÓN DE LAS FAMILIAS DE ALUMNADO CON ALTA CAPACIDAD: DETECCIÓN E IDENTIFICACIÓN

Abstract

This article is part of a broader study on the perceptions of families with gifted children, which analyzes detection, identification, and support, alongside the training of educational professionals. A mixed-methods approach was used, involving the administration of a 22-item questionnaire completed by 132 participants. This first part of the study focuses specifically on the processes of detection and identification, addressing both family perceptions and the factors that influence their effectiveness. The analysis describes the challenges reported by families, highlighting the measures they have taken and the actions that have proven most effective throughout these processes. The results reveal a deficient situation, characterized by prolonged waiting times for identification, a lack of resources, and, above all, insufficient training, which emerges as the main factor underlying the current shortcomings. The article concludes with suggestions for strategies that could lead to effective change.