"All it takes to be gifted is hard work. Those gifted children are such high achievers; that’s why they do so well in school. Their parents push them; that’s how they’ve gotten so far." Comments like these are pervasive, and overheard in schools, neighborhoods, and online discussions.The accomplishments of gifted children are often falsely attributed...
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So I’m gifted…Now what?
So what if I’m gifted? Will others expect more from me? Will I be seen as different? What if I don’t want to be gifted anymore? When children, adolescents, or even adults, learn they are gifted, they can be flooded with a range of emotions. Initially there may be excitement and pride. Eventually, discomfort, anxiety and embarrassment may...