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| Is my 3 yr old gifted?? | 9/12/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 3 yrs and 3 mths old, she does a lot of things that surprises me and seems to be well ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. I was having some serious computer issues. Anyway, your questions ...
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| Is my toddler gifted? | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I've had this suspicion now for quite some time that I have an unique little boy in my hands. I ...
A: It certainly sounds to me like your son is gifted. Pretty much everything you listed point to ...
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| Is my son really that gifted? | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I had my son tested by a Registered Psychologist who works with children at the hospital. He also ...
A: I have to tell you that I'm not an expert at interpreting test results. That said, I can tell you ...
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| What to do with a highly advanced toddler with new baby on the way | 9/9/2009 |
Q: My 20 month old is displaying some gifted characteristics for his age. He learned his ABC's at age ...
A: What you're asking is a little beyond my expertise since I'm not a child psychologist or ...
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| xavier | 9/8/2009 |
Q: My son (Xavier) who is 2 1/2 has demonstrated a great memory. We play a memory game using picture ...
A: It is really impossible to say whether your son is gifted or not based solely on his ability with a ...
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| gifted 2 year old ? | 9/7/2009 |
Q: My two year old seems advanced for her age. She is now 28 months old, and her language skills seems ...
A: It helps if you remember that your daughter has been alive for only 28 months! The world is still a ...
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| Sleep/depression/obsession issues | 9/5/2009 |
Q: My 12 yr old son falls into the gifted range. Even as a baby he never seemed to require much sleep ...
A: Your son sounds like a sensitive, highly gifted kid. Gifted kids often have trouble sleeping and ...
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| Is my 8 year old son gifted? | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I am not sure if my son is gifted or just a fast learner/academic. From birth, I don't think he was ...
A: That's a hard question to answer, Pamela. Not all gifted kids are early talkers. Some are actually ...
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| Teaching reading to a toddler who may be gifted | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I am wondering when/if it's a good idea to start using flash cards to teach my son sight words and ...
A: Sorry for the delay. What you're doing sounds just right. Continue to follow your son's lead. I ...
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| Advice for a talented/gifted 15 month old | 8/28/2009 |
Q: My daughter has always been very smart. But now that she is learning to talk she is showing her true ...
A: Your daughter sounds like quite a kid! It sounds like you have the right idea of what to do with ...
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| dislikes | 8/27/2009 |
Q: My son just started 1st grade in a gifted program at our public school. He had a fantastic ...
A: Your situation is always a tough one. The one thing I would not do is wait to see what happens. If ...
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| what type of school to send my son to | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I have an extremely active, bright and creative 4 year old son, Daniel.His conversational skills and ...
A: Wow, Jackie! Your testing experience with your son sounds an awful lot like my first one with my ...
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| Gifted preemie? | 8/23/2009 |
Q: My 4.5-year-old is a 32 weeker who had typical preemie delays, including speech and is currently ...
A: It's really not possible to tell if a child is gifted based on any one characteristic or trait, so ...
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| Is my daughter gifted | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My daughter is currently 21 months. Her vocabulary is amazing and probably is over several hundred ...
A: It sounds like your daughter may be gifted, but I really don't have a lot of information. I always ...
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| Gifted 3 year old | 7/23/2009 |
Q: My son is 3 years and 1 month old. We had his IQ tested and he scored 140 on the Weschler. Some ...
A: This is always a tough call. Some private schools are better for gifted kids than public schools, ...
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| Is my son gifted | 7/22/2009 |
Q: My wife and I are having difficulties dealing with our son. He just turned three and we have seen ...
A: I'm not sure what your question is, but I can tell you that you are experiencing the two sides of ...
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| Curious about gifted toddlers | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I have no idea what so ever what a bright or gifted child is. I have a just turned 20 month old who ...
A: Think of giftedness not as an absolute like handedness (either right-handed or left-handed), but as ...
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| Misunderstood | 7/19/2009 |
Q: my name is Mark and I am 15 years old. I was reading a post by another profoundly gifted teen named ...
A: Sorry for the long delay in answering. Your story sounds like a classic case of a profoundly gifted ...
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| Gifted 3 year old? | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Dr Carol Bainbridge, I knew my 3 year old daughter was pretty smart; however, I recently heard ...
A: What you describe is quite common - for gifted children. It is not common among the general ...
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| How to stimulate my gifted toddler | 7/17/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 22 months old. She rolled over at 6 weeks of age, crawled at 6 months, took her first ...
A: You ask some excellent questions. I'll try to answer them in order. 1. If you don't think your ...
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| my granddaughter | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I would like you to assess my granddaughter Anita, aged 21 months. she counts up to 10 in two ...
A: I really can't assess a child based on information I get here, and even if I could, I don't know ...
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| Follow up: Some questions about my son | 7/6/2009 |
Q: Welcome back Carol. I hope you had wonderful holiday. Thanks for your advice last time about “3 year ...
A: Chris, and don't worry about all the questions. I'll do my best to answer them. 1. some interests ...
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| Concern about preschool | 7/5/2009 |
Q: My son is 9 months old. He rolled over at 2 weeks, could bear weight on his legs at 2 months, said ...
A: I understand your concern. However, I'm not sure you have too much to worry about, unless your ...
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| My two year old daughter | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Before she could spoke words, she can answer the question when ask to identify the numbers (1-10), ...
A: There is a good chance your daughter is gifted. You might want to read this article: ...
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| Is my son gifted or bright? | 7/1/2009 |
Q: My son is 4 and is in pre-school and loves it. I have read all how to identify if your child may be ...
A: One of the things you didn't mention is what you believe the right direction to be. Are you ...
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| What is going on with my child | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My son is 12. He has problems at school with so called "inappropriate behaviour" this is almost ...
A: It sounds to me as though the IQ test scores are not accurate. What kind of psychologist did the ...
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| Is my child gifted? Even if not what to DO with her. | 6/29/2009 |
Q: My Daughter, scarlett is showing every listed sign i can read of being so.She is 16 months old.I ...
A: Your question is a question that just about every mom of a young child asks. Even if parents don't ...
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| Granddaughter | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I need some direction concerning my granddaughter. She is now 2 but has been counting to 10 since ...
A: It sounds to me like your granddaughter is gifted too. Kids that young are pretty easy to nurture ...
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| HELP! | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I am a first grade teacher in Virginia and have been teaching students who struggle with reading for ...
A: I wish we had more teachers like you. Most teachers that I hear about don't worry about the gifted ...
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| 3 year old son's ability | 5/20/2009 |
Q: My son will turn 3 and half in few weeks. He is very happy boy, started smiling when he was 2 weeks ...
A: It's really hard to say if your child is normal, bright, or gifted. I really don't have enough ...
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| Gifted 18 month old | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Like most people here I am seeking some information on the possibility of my 18 month old being ...
A: Sometimes parents who are just beginning to suspect that they may have a gifted child on their hands ...
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| GIFTED & BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS | 5/17/2009 |
Q: Bainbridge : I have an amazing 5-year-old son but, the only problem is his behavioral problem. ...
A: It is true that many gifted children who exhibit behavior problems in school lose those bad ...
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| Is my child considered Genius? | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Would my child be considered a Genius? I got my child's (10 yrs. old) IQ tested by a PH.D.. She ...
A: I really couldn't say at this point if your daughter has a visual spatial learning problem. If she ...
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| Screening or full battery | 5/14/2009 |
Q: How much information will a screening for IQ/Achievement tell me? My daughter is very young (5) and ...
A: I'm a little confused about the kind of testing that will be done. Are you saying that subtests ...
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| Tests | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I previously thought that there weren't any intelligence tests available for preschoolers until ...
A: No reliable and credible IQ test can be taken online. Any good test needs to be administered by a ...
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| destructiveness | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have 2 boys,L is 2 and J is 4. L makes terrible messes with his food. He rips up paper if ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding. It sounds to me like your son is very sensitive to touch (the ...
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| Gifted Couple Thinking of Children | 5/9/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have been talking about marriage and having children or adopting, as we are at ...
A: While there is certainly evidence to suggest that giftedness is inherited, that doesn't mean that ...
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| Pre-Mature Child Development | 5/3/2009 |
Q: My daughter was born at 29 weeks. She was a mere 2.9 pounds and only 14 inches long. She just turned ...
A: My son, who is highly gifted, was born at 30 weeks and weighed 4 pounds. He also had no problems ...
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| WPPSI III Scores | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I had my son tested at 4 years 10 months with the WPPSI III test. His scores were: Full SCale IQ : ...
A: I really can't do much in the way of interpreting your son's test scores. That's better done by the ...
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| Hi | 4/29/2009 |
Q: My son is 2 years old, i speak to him in Marathi, and his dad speaks to him tamil and english , he ...
A: I'm not sure I can help you. I can answer questions about gifted children, but you haven't said ...
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| Gifted, smart, or ADD? | 4/27/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 5 years old. She will be 6 in 2 months. She was very alert when she was a new born ...
A: I can tell you that the size of a classroom or whether the school is private or public makes no ...
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| 21 month child gifted?? best day care?? | 4/26/2009 |
Q: Please can you help. I have a very adoreable 21 month boy. I knew I was pregnant by week four ...
A: I'm a single mom, too, so I understand your concerns. At this point, though, I don't think I would ...
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| Handwriting and other..... | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I do not know if my son is gifted or not but it has been suggested to me by friends, etc. I ...
A: It's amazing how alike some of these kids are, isn't it? It's like they're copying from one another ...
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| Nr 5yr old wants things to be correct. | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I am struggling to come to a conclusion about my nearly 5 year old son. He has been ahead on most ...
A: It sounds to me like your son is a fairly typical gifted kid -- not like other kids, but like other ...
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| 16 month old & her Alphabet | 4/22/2009 |
Q: My 16 month old daughter can recite the alphabet and count to 10. What age on average do most kids ...
A: I think you might like to take a look at these articles: Developmental Milestones ...
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| Parenting a Gifted Child | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have recently separated from my husband. Now, I am parenting my three and a half year-old son all ...
A: I'm sure your son is missing his father, but his behavior is probably more related to his being ...
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| how can i help my son to grow into a brilliant n outstanding one | 3/19/2009 |
Q: my son is about 3 n a half yrs old n i m quiet borthered about his up coming life though i don't ...
A: Lots of gifted kids prefer books to toys. That was true of my son when he was your son's age. It is ...
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| Gifted child | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I have been struggling with my son's school for several years about his ability and entering the ...
A: I know exactly what you mean. I had the same problem with my son when he was little. The best ...
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| Contolling behaviour | 3/12/2009 |
Q: 5 year old daughter seems abit different than other children her age. She learned her ABC's by the ...
A: It is likely that your daughter is gifted. Most 3 1/2 year olds can't count to 50 or complete 24 ...
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| Gifted Three-Year-Old | 3/10/2009 |
Q: My three year-old is currently reading at a 2.8 grade level fluently and can read at a 5.3 reading ...
A: Based on the information you've given me, it does seem like your daughter is gifted. Three year ...
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| Child not gifted, but invited to gifted program | 3/8/2009 |
Q: My Son was invited to be a participant in the G.T. program, he is in Kindergarten. My son was not ...
A: The NNAT can identify gifted kids who may be missed by other tests since it is a non-verbal ability ...
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| Our gifted middle school kid | 3/7/2009 |
Q: We put our gifted child in a private school starting in 6th grade because we were concerned that he ...
A: It sounds to me like your son is bored in school and is socializing to make life in the classroom ...
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| curriculum for verbally gifted | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Our 8 year old daughter is verbally gifted and we are looking for recommendations on curriculum that ...
A: Are you talking about homeschool curriculum? It is really hard to find things for verbally gifted ...
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| Is my child gifted and what should about it? | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I think maybe my son is gifted, but only in areas pertaining to verbal IQ. I have always been ...
A: The short answer to your question is to just let your kid be a kid -- the kind of kid he is. You ...
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| bored and moody... | 2/27/2009 |
Q: My son turned 3 at the end of January... he knows all of his alphabet (upper and lower case... he ...
A: It does sound to me like your son is gifted. He is certainly exhibiting a lot of gifted behaviors! ...
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| Is my son bright or gifted? | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I am wondering if you could tell me if my son might be gifted or just smart. When he was really ...
A: I suspect that you already know the answer to your question and are just looking for confirmation, ...
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| Permission to share "Top 10 Games" article | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Carol, I am also the founder of a local parent support group. You have put together some valuable ...
A: Denise, I double checked with the About.com people, who said there is no problem. You have ...
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| Gifted Child? | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if my child is gifted based upon the list I have compiled. I would like to know ...
A: It's actually difficult to determine giftedness based on a list like this. Gifedness isn't the sum ...
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| Gifted child with speech/processing problem | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Is it possible for a gifted child to have problems expressing themselves, answering questions ...
A: Honestly, I don't know about the babbling. Do you mean babbling literally, like baby babbling or do ...
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| 3 year old twins | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have twin boys who turned three in September. They were born at 27 weeks gestation. I teach ...
A: It certainly sounds to me like your twins are gifted. They are certainly not average and I bet that ...
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| some things that worry me about my son | 1/24/2009 |
Q: My son is 3 years and five months old. I love him to bits, and am trying very hard to understand ...
A: That is a really tough situation you are in with your son, Sadly, it's not an unusual one. It's ...
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| Kindergarten identification | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I have no doubt my son (5) is gifted, especially in math but also verbally (just starting to read ...
A: That is a very common issue at the kindergarten level. It is incredibly frustrating for parents of ...
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| Gifted 15 month old? | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Our 15-month son old is a fraternal twin - both are very happy, alert and active, however Jack is ...
A: It's unlikely that babbling would sound by coincidence like a specific string of words. It's ...
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| School is Resistent in Meeting Sons Needs | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old has been struggling with kindergarten. Since he was a young 5, I had him evaluated in ...
A: I will give you the same advice people used to give me -- homeschool. The comments your son's ...
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| What do I do next? | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I am the mother of 4 and my eldest is about to turn 12. He tested into the GATE program in ...
A: Gifted underachievers are among the most frustrating kids around, both for parents and for teachers. ...
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| Is my 5 year old gifted or just plain stubborn? | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old is Kindergarten at a Christian school in my city. I am not sure if she is average in ...
A: My first question for you is what kind of work your daughter is being asked to do in kindergarten. ...
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| 8 Year Old Math Abilities | 1/13/2009 |
Q: Last year while driving in my car, I started asking my two children math questions. I would look at ...
A: I really can't answer your question. I don't know how kids are able to do difficult math problems ...
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| My child's social skills | 12/24/2008 |
Q: My daughter is years and 5 months old. The day she was born she looked at me as alert as a 1 year ...
A: Melyssa, Sometimes gifted kids can have problems socializing with kids their age. They often do ...
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| curious about gifted qualities | 12/17/2008 |
Q: and thank you for taking my question. I'll be brief...I have 3 children (12,9,5) who are all smart, ...
A: It is often a good idea to get gifted kids started early in school, but that's not true in every ...
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| “Early interest in the alphabet” vs. “rote memorization” | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I started reading up on giftedness after several friends and acquaintances suggested that my ...
A: I think you have about ten or fifteen questions in your note. Seriously, I completely understand ...
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| Is my 7 year old son gifted? What if his teachers do not recognise this fact? | 12/10/2008 |
Q: My son just turned 7 in Nov 2008. There have been signs of his being gifted on and off since he was ...
A: Madhu, I'm not sure how much I'll be able to help you with your search for someone to test your ...
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| my 16 month old | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I am writing to you because I think that my 16 month old might be gifted. She is at least far above ...
A: Your question actually hits on the reason so many people dislike the term "gifted" or even the whole ...
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| Is my child being challenged? | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am the mother of three children, the oldest of which I believe to be gifted. He knew all letter, ...
A: Your son sounds very much like mine when he was that age. How does your son feel about school? ...
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| speech therapy for a gifted toddler? | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Although he has not been evaluated by a professional, I am very certain that my 17 month old son is ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. I'm not a speech therapist or an expert on speech, so I can't ...
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| Is my 7 year old son gifted? What if his teachers do not recognise this fact? | 12/1/2008 |
Q: My son just turned 7 in Nov 2008. There have been signs of his being gifted on and off since he was ...
A: It certainly sounds to me as though your son is gifted. Most of the signs are there. You might ...
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| Does it hurt to tell them? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Does it hurt to tell children that they are bright/gifted (although informing them also not to ...
A: I don't think it hurts to tell gifted children that they are gifted, provided it is done the right ...
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| Gifted child | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I wanted to get your opinion on what type of gifted child I have. Some of the things that she has ...
A: I'm not sure how to answer your question because I'm not quite sure what your question is. Did you ...
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| 2.5 year's amazing memory | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I'm going to ask you about my 2.5 year old boy whose memory seems to be exceptional. English is not ...
A: Your writing didn't give me a headache! :> I would say that at this point, your husband is right. ...
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| Angry outbursts in gifted child | 10/17/2008 |
Q: My 8 year old son has tested as gifted. He reads and comprehends at above a 7th grade level.He ...
A: Hey Colleen, That's a tough question. I've heard other parents complaining of near-identical ...
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| 6 year old and problems at school | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have a newly turned 6 year old son who just entered Kindergarten.Although he has never been ...
A: It sounds to me like your son is bored silly at school and is finding a way to cope. I can't tell ...
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| Keeping a bright 14 month old happy | 10/15/2008 |
Q: My son is 14 months old and I am quite at a loss for how to keep him happy and occupied during the ...
A: I'd like to start my reply by pointing out that true gifted individuals can be recognized even in ...
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| Child with extraordinary sense of direction | 10/13/2008 |
Q: My best friends have a son, age 5. He is behind for his age in speech development (his 3 year old ...
A: You ask a version of one of the most common question parents ask about gifted kids (even though you ...
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| is there a range in the gifted development like in the normal development | 10/2/2008 |
Q: "Dear Carol, Basically that is my question. The reason I asked this is because my daughter showed ...
A: I'm not sure why you think your daughter doesn't fit into the typical gifted toddlers because she ...
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| Imaginary play and the 4 year old | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Carol - Well I almost don't know where to start - DD is 4 1/2 years old. At 3/3.5 years I would ...
A: Let me preface my answer with the disclaimer that I am not a child development expert. I know a bit ...
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| please advise | 9/28/2008 |
Q: i have a 2yr old functioning at the ages and stages of a 5-6yr old... socially as well. it would ...
A: I took a look at some of the videos that you have on youtube. While I'm quite sure your daughter is ...
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| gifted children | 9/26/2008 |
Q: Do gifted children always like to be smart? and I need the proof.
A: Sorry for the delay. I'm dealing with flood issues. Anyway, the short answer to your question is ...
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| son not able to pass TAG test | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Since he was in preschool, all of my son's teachers have told me that my son is gifted. He has in ...
A: Most gifted experts say that a variety of methods should be used to identify gifted children for ...
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| how to treat a gifted child? | 8/20/2008 |
Q: my self dr.jokhiya from india,my kid is 4yr old she is extra ordinary in learning,i want to know how ...
A: You've asked a rather interesting question. The best advice I can give you is to tell you to treat ...
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| kindergarten | 8/18/2008 |
Q: My son is 4 years, 10 months old. The cut off date for entry to kindergarten is 12/31 so he is ...
A: That's a really difficult situation you're in. Under the best circumstances, the decision to hold a ...
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| Gifted children | 8/17/2008 |
Q: How can I figure out if the child is gifted?
A: It's impossible to give a concise answer to your question. People write books on the topic! I ...
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| Gifted 2 year old with speech issues | 8/16/2008 |
Q: My 2˝ year old developed speech very early: first word approximation (nga for Sotho word nyanya) at ...
A: I think you were wise to schedule an assessment with an audiologist. I am not saying that I think ...
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| Is my two year old gifted or bright? | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My daughter is no genius like some two year olds. She can't write a paragraph or do math problems, ...
A: Your note was rather interesting. What is that makes you consider a child to be "obviously gifted"? ...
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| gifted 2 year old? | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have stood in awe of our son since the day he was born. Over the past year however, ...
A: It does sound like you have a gifted child on your hands! There are quite a few things that you can ...
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| talnted children | 8/9/2008 |
Q: hi i really need some help my son is 3 years and 10 months he is extremely smart than kids his age ...
A: I had a little trouble understanding some of what you wrote, but I'll try my best to address your ...
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| testing | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Should I retest my son? I recently had my 6 year old tested using the WPPSI--111 where he scored ...
A: If I were you, I would have my son retested. From what you say about your son, those test results ...
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| Doing Puzzles Upside Down | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Our son is 3.5 years old and we noticed after buying him and his brother jigsaw puzzles that he ...
A: Your son certainly has an interesting way of working puzzles! Based on that alone, I really ...
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| Gifted Child | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 1/2 year old son who I suspect may be gifted. He has never been advanced physically, and ...
A: I assure you that this questioning behavior is not normal kid behavior. Your son is certainly ...
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| gifted children | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My son roger (10 years old) is a gifted child as for the other one whose called jean (5 years old) ...
A: Before I answer your question, I need to ask you one: why do you believe one of your son's is gifted ...
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| I know my baby is well over average | 7/22/2008 |
Q: How do I make sure my son don't get bored or lose intrust? My son turned two on march 17th 2008 to ...
A: If what you describe is accurate, your son is most likely very highly gifted, possibly even ...
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| need help with gifted child | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have three boys and out of them I am positive my middle child is gifted. I love him dearly ...
A: Sorry to say, but there really isn't any one method of discipline that works with gifted kids like ...
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| I am not sure | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I was wondering, I have a 4 year old daughter who is entering 4k this year. Its the equivalent to ...
A: One thing you didn't mention is how the year went when you left your daughter in her first year of ...
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| my daughters teat score on RIAS test | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I have 2 daughters ages 6 and 8. We recently had them test with a liscened phychologist using the ...
A: I sorry for the extreme delay in answering your question. My computer developed a virus and it took ...
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| gifted and ADD | 6/23/2008 |
Q: My son is 11 years old. He went to a college prep school from K-4th grade and was at the top of his ...
A: I'm afraid I can't help you much as I don't know how to find cognitive behavioral therapy, ...
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| Is my 21months old son average or above average? | 6/20/2008 |
Q: okay, so lately ive been completely bewildered by my son's intelligence (21months). I need to know ...
A: It's possible that your son is gifted. To get a better idea for yourself, though read the article ...
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| Gifted? & Having trouble in Preschool | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Carol You helped me once before and I am hoping you can help me again. My 4 1/2 year old son, we ...
A: I'm so sorry for taking so long to reply. I've been a bit overwhelmed lately. I have a question ...
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| Question re prematurity | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have studied your website and still have a quick question for you, if you dont mind. My 13 month ...
A: You have to adjust for prematurity for any child, gifted or otherwise. It is really tough for ...
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| 22 Month Old | 6/17/2008 |
Q: my 22 month old daughter has just started counting - on Saturday she went to 8 and on Monday she was ...
A: The best thing to do it just let her count. Play counting games with her. Other than that, you ...
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| gifted vs. overachieving? | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have heard of "underachievers" but are there also "overachievers"? By that I mean - Are there ...
A: Optimal learning opportunities are always good; however, you can't make a child "smarter" just by ...
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| 4-year old gifted but regressing? | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I have a daughter who will be 4 in August. She started preschool at age 3. I am pretty sure she is ...
A: It looks to me like you really answered your own question. Look at what you said about yourself. Is ...
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| Gifted 15 month old | 5/28/2008 |
Q: In reading many of the postings here, seems quite likely my 15 month old daughter is gifted - she is ...
A: Excellent question! Most parents just ask whether they should have their child tested or not, but ...
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| testing for giftedness? | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I sure that my daughter is verbally gifted but I'm wondering if I could/should have her assessed. ...
A: I understand your wanting to know more about your daughter's abilities, but testing at 22 months is ...
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| CogAt and IQ | 5/23/2008 |
Q: My daughter is in Kindergarten. She was given the CogAt at school as a part of the admission ...
A: No, you can't assume that your daughter's IQ is at least 150. The CogAt is not actually an IQ test, ...
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| tough call? | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Yes, I am wondering if my child is gifted, sort of. I have reviewed a lot of the pages you recommend ...
A: Sorry for the long delay in answering. My Internet connection has been down. The first thing I'd ...
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| Gifted 14 yr old - | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I need to have my son in therapy to help him deal with his differences. Are there any group ...
A: It's not unusual for gifted kids to need counseling at some point to help them with the various ...
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| Could my son be gifted? | 5/8/2008 |
Q: At four days old my son was able to follow his mobile that hung above his crib. Then at 4 months old ...
A: Some of the signs are certainly there, such as early speaking and quick learning, so there is a good ...
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| Gifted Students | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I need to list two reasons supporting separate programs for gifted and talanted students. Can you ...
A: I'm not quite sure what it is you are looking for. Do you need simple reasons? If so, I can give ...
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| 15_month_baby | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 month old daughter and she is already speaking in 2 or 3 words sentences. She knows more ...
A: Based on what you said about your daughter, I would say she is most likely gifted. Here are some ...
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| photographic memory? | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My gifted 6-yr-old has an amazing memory. Within a month of his 2nd birthday he was able to sing ...
A: Gifted kids have excellent, sometimes extraordinary memories. At times, it seems to some people as ...
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| Gifted 3 Year Old | 5/2/2008 |
Q: My daughter just turned 3 in April. From age 2, she learned all of the colors, shapes, numbers and ...
A: Starting school before the age five is not necessarily a problem. In fact, I know plenty of parents ...
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| Is my 2 year old smart or gifted? | 4/26/2008 |
Q: My daughter will be 2 years 5 months old in 4 days time. I'm not sure if she is just smart for her ...
A: It sounds to me like your daughter is most likely gifted. Pretty much everything you describe fits ...
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| Is homeschooling a good choice for 6yo gifted son? | 4/25/2008 |
Q: My son is 6yo and I'm positive he's gifted, though we haven't had him tested. He was in public ...
A: I truly understand the frustration you must have felt with the responses you were getting from your ...
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| NONE | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I would like to thank you first for taking time to answer my question. my son is in 6 grades and he ...
A: The principal is both right and wrong. There is no test that tests specifically for giftedness. ...
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| Is my child gifted or Autistic? | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I am very concerned about my 30 mth old son. His motor skills are excellent. He started feeding ...
A: I'm not sure how helpful I can be since I'm not an expert on Autism. The behaviors, with the ...
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| Speech delay and uncontrollable angry | 4/22/2008 |
Q: We are Indian, live in Thailand for 12yrs. My husband is a software engineer (a genius I've ever ...
A: I don't know a great deal about hemophilia, but I do know that the form you mentioned does occur ...
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| social issues | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 4.5 year old girl who we are having tested as her reading ability is now greater than an ...
A: Your daughter's teacher never heard of another child that young teacher herself to read probably ...
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| lazy and gifted? | 4/19/2008 |
Q: My 9-year-old daughter doesn't seem to care about school. I can't figure out how to motivate her. ...
A: Sandra, There are definitely some sensory issues common in gifted children. I'm working on finding ...
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| IS HE ALSO GIFTED | 4/15/2008 |
Q: am a dad and my kid is only 5 days old. just today i tickled him and he smiled. yesterday, he almost ...
A: Although signs of giftedness show up in infancy, it's not always easy to state with any assurance if ...
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| upcoming IPRC with school board | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have written to you several times in regards to our ds. Last time I posted, I had informed you ...
A: A hidden LD would most likely not be hidden in the results of a combined WISC and achievement test. ...
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| social issues | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 4.5 year old girl who we are having tested as her reading ability is now greater than an ...
A: Your question is actually pretty difficult to answer, mostly because the situation is probably more ...
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| precocious reader. What's to do next? | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have a daughter, who is now 3.3 years old. I don't know if I should use the word "gifted" on her ...
A: I'd like to point out that gifted children do not usually speak early. Some do, but some of them ...
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| no full scale score on WISC IV | 3/12/2008 |
Q: We received our son's WISC IV report and due to a discrepency of 28 points between Verbal ...
A: I'm probably not the best person for this question. While I can answer some questions about IQ ...
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| Gifted with Anxiety? | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I have a ten year old son who has always been exceptionally bright. He was recently admitted into ...
A: I'm not sure I understand what's going on with your son. I understand that he is upset that he ...
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| Identification of One Gifted Twin | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have twin 8 year olds-2nd grade that have just undergone state testing for the G&T program in the ...
A: Probably the best thing to do is to talk about what scores actually are and why cutoffs exist. They ...
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| Gifted - now what? | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I am trying very hard to be a good advocate for son but the school system seems to have their feet ...
A: If I had the perfect answer for you, I'd be a very wealthy woman. You are doing just about ...
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| sparking the intrest in school of a bored student ( gifted) | 3/2/2008 |
Q: My daughter is so bored with her advanced classes that they do not keep her motivated to learn. I ...
A: How old is your daughter? What grade is she in? What kind of advanced classes is she taking? ...
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| gifted yet unmotivated | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Carol, I am the mother of a very gifted 11 yr old boy. He is bright, sensitive, and very much an ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. I'll start my answer by telling you that homeschooling is not a ...
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| Boredom and aggression in a gifted 2 yr old. | 2/26/2008 |
Q: My son is 25 months old and having read your articles, gifted. He was a very active baby - 20 ...
A: What does your pediatrician say about your son's eating habits? Does he think it's a reason for ...
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| is my child gifted | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Ok, I feel silly asking if my two year old is gifted since everyone probably thinks their kid is a ...
A: Parents ask this question all the time. The fact is, you don't have to teach your daughter ...
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| gifted child | 2/22/2008 |
Q: my son is not yet 2 1/2 and I bought him his first jigsaw puzzle a couple of weeks ago. He now has ...
A: You phrase your question in a very interesting way. Why do you think you should be concerned at ...
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| PACE Test Results | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have posted questions to you previously regarding my 9 year old son. This is a follow up question ...
A: It sounds like yet another day in the life of the parent of a gifted child. That doesn't really ...
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| refusing to go to school | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old son who is in Kindergarten. He is a very bright young boy with many traits of ...
A: I don't think I would wait to see how your son does in the new environment. Even if it is a better ...
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| refusing to go to school | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old son who is in Kindergarten. He is a very bright young boy with many traits of ...
A: My best advice to you is to homeschool your son if you can. The situation he is in does not sound ...
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| is my son gifted? | 2/12/2008 |
Q: My son has always been very active and impulsive. He read before K, rode a bike at 3, walked when ...
A: The CoGAT score is completely inconsistent with the rest of what you are telling me about your son. ...
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| Gifted? | 2/8/2008 |
Q: My son was a preemie and didn't talk until he was 2 and a half.We took him to a specialist when he ...
A: I don't think you have anything to worry about. It is really common for gifted kids to be obsessive ...
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| Bright? Gifted? Exceptional memory? | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My name is Sophie. I apologised in advance for the mistakes in my writing, english is not my first ...
A: As you noted, schools are not designed to address the needs of individual students. What they are ...
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| PACE Test Results | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I have posted questions to you previously regarding my 9 year old son. This is a follow up question ...
A: I apologize for the lateness of my answer. I thought I had answered this already, but I guess I ...
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| GIFTED PRESCHOOLER | 2/1/2008 |
Q: OUR SON HAS BEEN TESTED USING THE KAUFMAN AND HIS FULL RANGE IQ WAS A 149, WITH A SCORE OF 160 IN ...
A: Your son sounds like a pretty typical highly gifted child. The short answer to your question is that ...
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| my 6 year old can put a 120 piece puzzle together without a mistake | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I am a single parent of a 6 year old who can put a 120 piece puzzle without a mistake and he can ...
A: I'm not quite sure what you are asking me. Do you want to know if your son is gifted? If so, I ...
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| lazy and gifted? | 1/30/2008 |
Q: My 9-year-old daughter doesn't seem to care about school. I can't figure out how to motivate her. ...
A: You aren't alone. The behavior you describe is quite common in gifted kids who aren't challenged. ...
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| PACE Test Results | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I have posted questions to you previously regarding my 9 year old son. This is a follow up question ...
A: You are beginning to see first hand some of the problems with gifted programs and why some people ...
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| Our Daughter | 1/25/2008 |
Q: We are wondering if our two year old is gifted. She knows the letters of the alphabet, she can count ...
A: Hey Amy! You are quite welcome. These kids really are amazing, aren't they? And isn't it amazing ...
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| Not sure what to think | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am a first time parent. My son is 17 Months old today, he has always been extremely alert and ...
A: It really isn't all that unusual for a highly gifted child to remain speechless longer than one ...
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| smart 26 month old | 1/21/2008 |
Q: My son has just turned 26 months. People are saying he is ahead for his age with many things. The ...
A: The quick and simple answer to your question is that you should just follow your son's lead. That ...
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| Gifted? struggles with reading | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to understand why my 7 yr old is struggling with reading especially when she is ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. I've been trying to find some information about the Open Court ...
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| Is my son gifted | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I am a secondary teacher with a 6y.o who has been diagnosed with ADHD (borderline). After failing ...
A: Interesting. You say that your son doesn't appear anxious, yet he has nervous habits. Biting nails ...
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| Bright? Gifted? Exceptional memory? | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My name is Sophie. I apologised in advance for the mistakes in my writing, english is not my first ...
A: Sophie, I'm astonished that you read about gifted children and don't think your daughter has many ...
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| giftedness | 1/6/2008 |
Q: i'm a 12 year old girl and was wondering about all this gifted stuff. last week one of my best ...
A: It does sound to me like you are most likely gifted. The biggest clue is what you said about your ...
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| Is my son gifted | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I am a secondary teacher with a 6y.o who has been diagnosed with ADHD (borderline). After failing ...
A: My first thought is about the person who administered the WPPSI. Did that person have experience ...
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| Fading Interests | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I have been reading the questions and am fairly certain that my two and a half year old daughter is ...
A: I apologize for the long delay in answering your question. I've had some computer and connectivity ...
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| giftedness | 12/24/2007 |
Q: i'm a 12 year old girl and was wondering about all this gifted stuff. last week one of my best ...
A: There's a good chance that you are gifted, but it's really hard for me to tell based on the ...
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| Gifted son | 12/19/2007 |
Q: emerging abilities but I just feel a bit helpless as to how best to keep him interested and develop ...
A: It sounds to me like you have a highly gifted child on your hands. It also sounds to me like you ...
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| Gifted Child and how to continue his learning? | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I have always considered my son very bright, but what parent doesn't consider their child that way. ...
A: It does sound to me like your son is gifted. Many parents might believe that their children are ...
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| Help! My 4 year old very bright boy is having problems at preschool | 12/16/2007 |
Q: My 4 year old son has not been tested for giftedness yet, but he shows many signs that he may be. He ...
A: Welcome to the world of gifted parenting. Your situation is quite typical. My first suggestion is ...
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| My child only misbehaves at school | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I am very much in need of help at this point and I believe my daughter is more in need of help than ...
A: Something is off here. My initial reaction is to tell you to take your daughter out of that school. ...
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| is my son gifted or just bright? | 12/11/2007 |
Q: My 21 month old son recognizes almost every letter in the alphabet, that is, not ABCs by rote but ...
A: I'm not sure what kind of advice you are looking for. Do you just want to know if your son is ...
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| Suggestions for my son | 10/19/2007 |
Q: First let me say I am glad I found you! Your articles have been very informative. I have always ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. I've been without Internet access for a few days. Your son ...
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| 5 year old gifted daughter | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I am in a mess with my daughter who I am almost certain is gifted...at what level I'm not sure. ...
A: I am so sorry for the long delay in answering your question. I have been without an Internet ...
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| gifted son | 10/16/2007 |
Q: when my 9 yr old was 7, he was given a c-toni by psychometrist.score was pic non-106,non ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding. I've been without an Internet connection for several days. I'm ...
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| Is she possibly gifted? | 9/25/2007 |
Q: My 3 year old daughter is academically advanced as well as sensitive(feelings easily hurt). She fits ...
A: It certainly sounds to me as though your daughter is gifted. Pretty much everything you describe is ...
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| CCAT and CTBS tests | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I finally have been informed of the tests that will be used to determine entry into a gifted program ...
A: All those tests are pretty similar. I have to say, though, that I am not a trained tester, so my ...
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| Gifted, or bright? | 9/22/2007 |
Q: My son Ben is 3y 5 months. I think he's bright, but I'm starting to wonder if he's "gifted". I'll ...
A: It sounds very much to me as though your son is gifted. From the advanced language use, to the love ...
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| Gifted? | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My son is 6 years old and he was just recently diagnosed with ADHD and they tested his IQ and they ...
A: If your son was doing first grade math in preschool, he is probably gifted. Whether he should be in ...
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| Gifted Toddlers | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I have a toddler who has just turned 2. My mother is pestering me to get her assessed as she thinks ...
A: It's really too early to have your child assessed. For one thing, test scores at that age really ...
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| Is my grandson gifted? | 9/15/2007 |
Q: Greetings! Please help me with some questions I have concerning my 23 month old grandson. Joshua ...
A: Based on your description, it sounds to me as though your grandson is gifted. Some people consider ...
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| advice please! | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 year old daughter that plays the piano and harp. She just recently won a county and ...
A: Unfortunately, I am unaware of the kind of support you are looking for. It's sad because if a ...
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| Is he gifted??? | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I wanted to tell you a little bit about my son Chris, he is 5 years old very sweet kid so close to ...
A: It sounds to me like your son is gifted. Here are some signs in what you described: 1) Emotional ...
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| Gifted Kindergartener | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My daughter started public kindergarten this year and shows signs of giftedness-exceptional memory, ...
A: You're in a situation that hundreds and hundreds of parents of gifted children find themselves in. ...
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| levels of giftedness | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions that I would like to ask. I hope you can help me. What is the difference ...
A: The OLSAT and the CogAT are pretty similar. They are both group-administered standardized tests and ...
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| Is my child advanced | 8/26/2007 |
Q: i have been wondering whether my 18 month old daughter is advanced or not. she has been quite ...
A: Yes, it would be my guess that your daughter is gifted. Sorry for not being clearer on that part of ...
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| Excessive fears | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have read some of the suggested articles on hypersensitivity to various things with gifted ...
A: It's not just hypersensitivity at play here; it's also a very active imagination. Does he say what ...
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| Gifted twins? | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have identical twin boys that are 2y 9m. I have spent time teaching them and they have watched ...
A: Josephine, The intensity of gifted children can be difficult to deal with. That intensity, coupled ...
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| levels of giftedness | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions that I would like to ask. I hope you can help me. What is the difference ...
A: I'm not sure what the ALSAT is. The only one I'm at all familiar with is a kind of learning styles ...
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| RIAS test results | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I was reading the answers to another person and you wrote that if there was a big difference in the ...
A: I'm not sure what the situation was I responded to in the answer you are referring to. I'm also not ...
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| Could my son be gifted, or just bright? | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 32 month old son and have been doing some research lately on giftedness and am planning to ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. I live in the storm area and we got flooded. I didn't have a ...
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| 15 month old daughter, is she gifted? | 8/20/2007 |
Q: my husband and I think we may have a gifted child. I probably wont be able to recall all the things ...
A: You sound like you are already pretty sure your daughter is not an average child, and you are right. ...
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| Gifted twins? | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I have identical twin boys that are 2y 9m. I have spent time teaching them and they have watched ...
A: It can be difficult to distinguish a gifted child from one who has been taught concepts. However, ...
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| Is my daughter showing signs of giftedness? | 8/2/2007 |
Q: My 21 month old daughter (born 7 weeks early) has taght herself to recognize the entire alphabet, ...
A: Yes, those are all pretty good signs of giftedness. The primary characteristic of giftedness is ...
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| my 1 year old daughter costs a fortune to keep happy! | 8/1/2007 |
Q: well first i should explain i have never from day 1 had a moments peace from her. she hardly slept ...
A: Raising a gifted child is not a cheap activity! There are ways to make things a bit better, ...
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| 4 year old fears | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I think my daughter is gifted. She started talking at about 9 months and right away she had an ...
A: It sounds to me like your daughter is gifted and has a very vivid imagination, as well as a very ...
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| Fun games/toys for my daughter | 7/30/2007 |
Q: Greetings! Our daughter is 27 months old. She's our first born and - of course - everything she does ...
A: Your problem is a common one. It's difficult at times to find toys for gifted kids. They just ...
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| first grade acceleration | 7/29/2007 |
Q: Charlie has been identified as highly gifted and cognitively at the 1.1 grade level. He just turned ...
A: Your question is one that many parents of gifted children agonize over. Unfortunately, there is no ...
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| Gifted testing | 7/27/2007 |
Q: My question is in regards to gifted testing. My child will be tested next year for eligibility into ...
A: If it makes you feel any better, you are not alone in your the way you feel. Maybe I can clarify ...
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| Drawing and Imagination | 7/26/2007 |
Q: When my son turned two his daycare teachers started telling me how imaginative he is at school. He ...
A: Questioners have the opportunity to choose "private" if they wish to keep their question and the ...
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| gifted triplets? | 7/25/2007 |
Q: First of all, thank you for all of the info you have provided on this site - very helpful and ...
A: Your question is quite interesting. I had to wonder why you wouldn't expect all three identical ...
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| is my child gifted? | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Our son is 3-1/2. He started reading recently and has figured out words like "adventure", and ...
A: It sounds to me like you have a pretty typical gifted child on your hands. What you are seeing is ...
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| Gifted testing | 7/22/2007 |
Q: My question is in regards to gifted testing. My child will be tested next year for eligibility into ...
A: It's still a bit difficult to answer your question because I don't know what kind of testing will be ...
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| assessing 3 year old who lies | 7/21/2007 |
Q: my almost 3 year old has a tendency to outright lie!!! She blames her sister for her mischievous ...
A: The first thing I will tell you is that gifted children are still children. That means that even if ...
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| Can a HF autsitic kid be gifted? | 7/20/2007 |
Q: My son is turning 3 this week. We have a huge issue here. Let me give you some background about my ...
A: It is quite possible for a child to be both gifted and autistic. Autism is a disorder that affects ...
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| gifted or not? | 7/18/2007 |
Q: walking at 11 months old, recognizing favorite cartoons by 10 months singing the cartoon song by 13 ...
A: I'm always mystified at how quickly people suspect a child might have some disorder or syndrome. ...
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| Gifted testing | 7/8/2007 |
Q: My question is in regards to gifted testing. My child will be tested next year for eligibility into ...
A: You've asked quite a few questions, and I don't know if I can completely answer all of them, but ...
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| Is my 4 year old gifted? | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I was interested in the response you offered regarding the query by another parent about their 2 1/2 ...
A: Based on your description, I'd say your son is most likely gifted. To get a better understanding of ...
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| My 23 month old son | 7/5/2007 |
Q: A few months ago I started noticing that my son could do some pretty amazing thing. He was telling ...
A: I can honestly say that I have never heard of what your friend is telling you about advanced ...
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| 3 yr old stopped rapid development | 7/4/2007 |
Q: My son just turned 3 years old a month ago. He showed a rapid development at first. Since both my ...
A: You ask some very good questions. From the brief initial description of your son, it sounds to me ...
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| gifted child | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I am the mother of a 6 year old boy who will begin first grade in the fall. He was recently ...
A: Your question is a bit difficult to answer, but I'll try. First, it is not unusual for gifted kids ...
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| Is my 2 1/2 yr old gifted? | 7/1/2007 |
Q: Not sure if our 2 1/2 yr old is gifted or if we are just overproud parents. * started walking ...
A: It looks to me like your son is gifted, probably highly gifted. Just about everything you mentioned ...
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| further hothousing clarification | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Your analogy for hothousing vs giftedness was very clear, thank you. So, correct me if I'm ...
A: You almost got it! I think you're over-thinking the concept. If a child is very receptive to being ...
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| Is my 20-month old gifted? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I would like to get your opinion on whether my 20-month old son appears to be gifted. In the past ...
A: It does sound to me as though your son is gifted. What you describe are common characteristics. ...
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| IMAGINARY FRIENDS | 6/18/2007 |
Q: MY 8 YEAR OLD INSISTS THAT HER FAVORITE DOLL SPEAKS TO HER. APPARANTLY THIS DOLL ANNOYS HER DURING ...
A: I can only respond to the information I am given. I have no way of knowing what kind of bottle you ...
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| How can I handle my child's bad behavior? | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I am very concerned with my daughter's inappropriate behavior lately. She has not been identified ...
A: The easiest way to respond to your plea for help is to tell you that your daughter isn't being ...
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| more clarity on "hothousing" vs gifted | 6/16/2007 |
Q: What is the dividing line between hothousing and gifted? After reading some of these posts, I'm ...
A: You ask a good question. And as you probably noticed, it's a pretty common one. Let me try to ...
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| at my wits end w/daughter | 6/15/2007 |
Q: Our daughter just turned 8 yesterday.She knew colors,shapes,ABC's and #'s at 18 months.She began ...
A: It sounds like you've recognized part of the problem without any help from me! Or at least you've ...
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| Puzzle mad 3 year old | 6/14/2007 |
Q: my 3 year old son is puzzle crazy, we just bought him some 100 piece puzzles and he had them all ...
A: Most experts suggest that it is next to impossible to recognize dyslexia in young children, although ...
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| behavioral problems in toddler --gifted | 6/13/2007 |
Q: We know our 2 year, 9 month old is gifted since we applied to the gifted preschool at Columbia. She ...
A: Under the circumstances you describe, the question is a difficult one to answer. Let me give you an ...
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| Is my daughter's behavior normal for her age? | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I'm so glad you answer this kind of questions that parents like me have. I would like to know if the ...
A: Your question is really an easy one to answer! Your daughter's behavior is perfectly normal for a ...
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| gifted 8 year old | 6/10/2007 |
Q: My daughter just got her cogat scores and her composite scores were 99% and she is going to start ...
A: I genuinely understand how you feel since I had experienced something similar with my son. Some of ...
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| emotional intensity and giftedness | 6/9/2007 |
Q: My four year was using sentences such as, "I see boys kicking a ball" at 18 months and could ...
A: Yes, intense sensitivity can definitely be related to giftedness. It's what is called "emotional ...
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| GIFTED CHILD | 6/8/2007 |
Q: My nephew will be turning 3 in July. He has been recognizing and naming the alphabet for about 6 ...
A: It is quite likely that your nephew is gifted, but without more information, I can't say for ...
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| behavioral problems in toddler --gifted | 6/7/2007 |
Q: We know our 2 year, 9 month old is gifted since we applied to the gifted preschool at Columbia. She ...
A: It is quite possible for gifted children to act up out of boredom. It is also possible for behavior ...
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| encouraging without hot-housing | 6/6/2007 |
Q: A bit of background - I was 'classified' as a g+t student aged 12 (I was the subject of someone's ...
A: You ask one of the most frequently asked questions! I've written a few articles trying to answer ...
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| gifted 5 year old? | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Its me again asking another question. At the end of this month, my daughter is being tested. My ...
A: Kathy, I'm a little puzzled by something you said. Your daughter is in kindergarten, but you say ...
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| Is my toddler gifted? | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if my daughter is gifted or not and what to do if so. She is 17 months old and ...
A: You ask an interestingis it possible to find out if your daughter is gifted at her age? The simple ...
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| toolateforus | 6/2/2007 |
Q: Just wanted to congratulate you on what you're doing. My son has graduated from college--two ...
A: I truly understand your situation. It's why I spend so much time trying to help parents of gifted ...
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| full grade acceleration | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 year old who is in the 2nd grade and will turn 8 in June, so he's one of the youngest in ...
A: Many parents of highly and profoundly gifted children feel conflicted just as you do and share your ...
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| 6 year old with perfect OLSAT score | 5/26/2007 |
Q: My son recently took the SAT10 and OLSAT8 tests with his kindergarten class in a small private ...
A: You ask some good questions. Your principal is actually right -- in terms of what YOU should be ...
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| 2.5 year old sight reading | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I recently found this website, and I love all the information that it has referencing gifted ...
A: If you did not teach your daughter to read, the chances are greater that she is gifted than if you ...
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| possible gifted child under age five | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I have an older sister who tested 165 at the age of six and have been on the side lines of a gifted ...
A: I apologize for the delay in answering: I have a graduating senior who is keeping me busy. Now on ...
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| Is my son Gifted | 5/22/2007 |
Q: My son was very delayed when it came to speaking. He began speaking at the age of about 3 1/2-4. ...
A: I'm not quite sure what your question is, but I'll tell you what I think about your son -- based on ...
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| 17 month old with seeminly advanced language skills | 5/21/2007 |
Q: My son just turned 17 months old. He started talking early with hi and bye at 8 months old and ...
A: It sounds to me as though you are already doing just what you should be doing. You are encouraging ...
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| my 12.5 month old daughter | 5/9/2007 |
Q: She mimicked back the letter O by 3 months old, to anyone who said it to her first. Her first words ...
A: If what you are asking me is whether I think your daughter is gifted, I would say that based on your ...
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| Change preschool? And what about later? | 5/5/2007 |
Q: My son is four years and 3 months. We're not sure how gifted he is, which is part of our dilemma. ...
A: My first piece of advice, since you asked, is to stop pushing your son to be a "regular kid." He is ...
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| Preschool choices | 5/3/2007 |
Q: Our daughter A, who turned 4 in January, is attending a wonderful developmentally appropriate ...
A: It sounds to me like you've really made up your mind! I can't see anything in the descriptions of ...
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| No Pre-school Program for Gifted Child | 4/27/2007 |
Q: A while ago you identified my 10 month old as highly gifted based on my descriptions. Today, she ...
A: Wow! Only 4 books at a time? That would never have worked at our house! How about this: does the ...
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| Preschool choices | 4/26/2007 |
Q: Our daughter A, who turned 4 in January, is attending a wonderful developmentally appropriate ...
A: I answered your question, but apparently it didn't go through. I'll try to reconstruct what I had ...
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| gifted 13 month old | 4/25/2007 |
Q: when my son was 3 months old we noticed he had a special affinity for music and books.as he got ...
A: It sounds to me like you are doing just what you should be doing. All you need to do now is supply ...
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| No Pre-school Program for Gifted Child | 4/24/2007 |
Q: A while ago you identified my 10 month old as highly gifted based on my descriptions. Today, she ...
A: You are probably jumping the gun on worrying about your daughter's reaction to school. It sounds as ...
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| Bright versus gifted and ADHD | 4/23/2007 |
Q: My six year old kindergartner was tested by a psychologist because he showed signs of ADHD and ...
A: First of all, let me say that there is no such thing as a test for ADHD. You can not tell through ...
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| Question about 3.5 yr old daughter | 4/20/2007 |
Q: First of all, I would like to thank you for setting up your web pages about gifted children. They ...
A: It's really hard to guess an IQ score just by behaviors alone. However, based on what you say, it ...
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| Jigsaw Puzzles? | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I've seen "does jigsaw puzzles early" listed in several descriptions of gifted children. But ...
A: It looks like a mistake. The same company has identical puzzles, with different pictures of course, ...
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| moving for schooling | 4/15/2007 |
Q: options for our gifted 5 year old. Our local school is not flexible, accommodating, or willing to ...
A: Sometimes a move is necessary to accommodate the educational needs of a gifted child. Gifted kids ...
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| Bright five year old | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I am the mother of four children, six and under. Three of my children seem exceptionally bright but ...
A: First, let me say that your daughter certainly sounds gifted to me. Just about everything you ...
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| Jigsaw Puzzles? | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I've seen "does jigsaw puzzles early" listed in several descriptions of gifted children. But ...
A: It can be confusing to figure these things out, especially since we seem to find conflicting ...
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| Is My 16 Month old Gifted?? | 4/11/2007 |
Q: My 16 month old does so many things that amazes me.She has been doing things which kids her age does ...
A: Rhea's Mom! It sounds like your daughter may be gifted, but some things in your description ...
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| 3 year old. | 4/8/2007 |
Q: It has been about a year since I have written to you. I now have a 7 month old son and my daughter ...
A: The examples you have provided of your daughter's language skills are normal -- for highly gifted ...
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| Gifted 16 month old | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I am a G&T teacher in NY. My question is about my grand-daughter who is 16 months old. Mackenzie ...
A: You can discern that your granddaughter is gifted by those very things that you have just described ...
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| 6 yr old daughter learning | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I need help, when it comes to school lesson my daughter, do not remember anything, you tell her a ...
A: My area of expertise is gifted children and although sometimes issues of disabilities crop up, ...
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| is she really again... | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I have a couple more questions to ask you. I have written before about my daughter who is 5 not yet ...
A: You should find out with the WISC since it measures verbal, mathematical, and reasoning abilities. ...
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| suggestions for gifted 3 year old | 4/3/2007 |
Q: Our youngest son is considered to be exceptionally gifted and I am having a hard time finding ...
A: It is sometimes difficult to find resources for gifted children, but not as difficult as it seems ...
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| is she really again... | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have a couple more questions to ask you. I have written before about my daughter who is 5 not yet ...
A: I forgot to address a couple of your questions. It's hard to say if your daughter is gifted just in ...
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| My 2 year old daughter | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have been researching sites about gifted children and came across this one. My daughter will be ...
A: I assume that what you are asking is whether the behavior you have described is typical of children ...
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| 2 1/2 y.o daughter | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I have enjoyed reading your posts for the past couple of months. I am a firm believer that if you ...
A: Welcome to the world of gifted parenting! So, yes your daughter is most likely gifted. Children ...
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| Gifted 28 month old? | 3/27/2007 |
Q: Carol, I was just hoping to get your opinion on our 28 month old son. I've read the developmental ...
A: I'm not sure what to tell you about the school you want to send your son to. I did take a look at ...
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| Gifted 28 month old? | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Carol, I was just hoping to get your opinion on our 28 month old son. I've read the developmental ...
A: It certainly sounds as though your son is gifted. Not all of them reach physical milestones early. ...
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| Placement for gifted 3 year old. | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I was hoping to get some advice. We have been told that our 3 year old daughter is gifted because of ...
A: While your daughter might indeed be able to learn skills later rather than now, gifted children ...
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| Is my daughter gifted or just advanced for her age? | 3/23/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 20 months old. She has always been way ahead of her friends in everything. She sat ...
A: It sure sounds to me like you have a gifted child! Just about everything you've described fit ...
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| behave so different in school | 3/21/2007 |
Q: My son started reading about 2 months b4 he turned 3. He is quite proud of himself (so am I) and ...
A: It sounds to me like your son doesn't want anyone at school to know that he can do more than the ...
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| Is my two year old gifted? | 3/20/2007 |
Q: My son is 27 months. He's been able to count and reconize numbers since before two, as well as say ...
A: Based on the information you have given me, I would guess that your son is gifted, but I really ...
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| Jiana and her way | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I am very concerned about my 2 year old daughter. She has been having soooo many extreme tantrums. ...
A: It's a little difficult to answer your question because you didn't give me much information about ...
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| is she really gifted? | 3/13/2007 |
Q: Wow Carol: This was exactly what I was looking for. You have really validated a lot of the things I ...
A: Hey Kathy, Welcome to the world of the gifted. It's quite a journey. Many, many parents of gifted ...
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| public vs private school | 3/10/2007 |
Q: My husband and I were recently discussing whether or not our son would be able to reach his ...
A: If you are asking about my personal experience with public schools, I'd have to say that it was not ...
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| Help!! | 3/9/2007 |
Q: I have 3 gifted children (2 of them much older than my youngest), so I am relatively experienced ...
A: Glad I could help a little. I understand how knowing you're on the right track can be a help. ...
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| Help!! | 3/8/2007 |
Q: I have 3 gifted children (2 of them much older than my youngest), so I am relatively experienced ...
A: Parents of gifted kids often laugh at the accusation thrown at them that they are pushing their ...
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| How to help my gifted son ! | 2/26/2007 |
Q: My son, who will turn 7 in March, is gifted. He will be tested in the near future. I have known ...
A: Let me start answering your questions by providing the best analogy I've ever heard to the situation ...
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| Gifted Siya | 2/24/2007 |
Q: I hope this message finds you shining and smiling. I keep reading all your articles on gifted ...
A: Welcome to the world of gifted parenting! What you are describing is what many, many parents of ...
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| Ravens coloured progressive matrice | 2/13/2007 |
Q: recently my son was tested at school using the ravens coloured progressive matrice test. He ...
A: Sorry for taking so long to answer. I was trying to find the answer to your question. It doesn't ...
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| inventing language? | 2/12/2007 |
Q: I have little doubt that my two and a half year old son is gifted. I was a gifted child, come from a ...
A: It sounds to me like your son is fascinated with language. These children love word play and I'm ...
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| IS MY SON GIFTED | 2/11/2007 |
Q: ok. he can spell over 500 five hundred words. many of them hard complicated words. he can read and ...
A: Your son is three and can do all that? That number ability sounds well beyond second grade! In ...
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| My 3 year old daughter-gifted or advanced? | 2/9/2007 |
Q: Everyone has always commented on how smart out daughter is. She started walking at 9 months, she has ...
A: You ask your question in a very interesting way. Gifted children are children who are cognitively ...
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| IS MY SON GIFTED | 2/8/2007 |
Q: MY SON IS 3 YEARS OLD. HE CAN READ AND WRITE ENGLISH AND ARMENIAN MY NATIVE LANGUAGE. HE KNOWS 2 ...
A: It's hard to answer you question since I really don't have enough information about your son. ...
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| 4 yr old | 2/6/2007 |
Q: My daughter just turned 4 at end of December 2006. She started saying words like mama and dada at 6 ...
A: Most experts believe that 4 is too young for IQ testing. The best time for testing is between the ...
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| are they gifted child? | 2/2/2007 |
Q: I am a mother of 2 children, one is 4 years old & the other one is just 21 months. Let me talk ...
A: From what you say about your son, it does sound like he is gifted. Many gifted children do not ...
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| My 14 month old son | 1/25/2007 |
Q: I've written several times to you in the past regarding my now 3.5 year old daughter, Cecily. I ...
A: Lillian! What an interesting"Is it possible that there are 'accidents' in milestones?" Let's ...
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| Non Standard Testing for 5 year old | 1/23/2007 |
Q: My son had the IQ test 1/20/07. The doctor only gave him a Reynolds Assessment test which she told ...
A: It's not unusual for people to interpret the behavior of gifted children as immature. Highly gifted ...
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| testing | 1/22/2007 |
Q: You answered a question before about my 5 year old daughter, but i just wanted to ask a follow-up ...
A: Many experts feel that the optimum age for testing gifted children is between the ages of 5 and 8. ...
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| follow up to question | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I have not receieved a response yet but wanted to add a couple of things. My 16 mon old daughter ...
A: Yes, you are a proud mommy. But you also are most likely the parent of a gifted toddler! Did I ...
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| lack of motivation | 1/20/2007 |
Q: I found the information very useful. Through the link you provided to my previous question, I ...
A: Chiara, Please don't think that I was criticizing your parenting! Parents of gifted children often ...
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| asking for advice | 1/19/2007 |
Q: I have a five year old son who is very bright for his age he understands scietific explainations of ...
A: It sounds like your son *might* have dyslexia. That is not my area of expertise, but I do know that ...
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| gifted 16 mon old? | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I am a first time mom and just want to know if my 16 mon old daughter is gifted or is it just me ...
A: The behaviors you describe are certainly indicators of giftedness. In answer to your question, "do ...
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| Is my 2 year old gifted? | 1/17/2007 |
Q: My daughter had us wondering if we were crazy before she was even born. While pregnant, she would ...
A: What you are describing is a very highly gifted child. As a general guideline, the more gifted a ...
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| unmotivated/loss of interests | 1/16/2007 |
Q: I'm asking about my son who is 8 years old. I have not had him tested for giftedness, but he will ...
A: What you have described is fairly typical of gifted children. It is not uncommon for them to lose ...
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| Naturally gifted or hothoused? | 1/13/2007 |
Q: I have read through some of your respsonses to others--and it seems that most of the children ...
A: I'm not sure which questions you were reading, but I can recall only one instance in which anyone ...
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| My 8 month granddaughter | 12/22/2006 |
Q: I have a grandchild that I believe is gifted. At 2 months I taught her to give me five and to stick ...
A: Sylvia, I'm very sorry you thought my answer to you was rude. You might want to read it again. I ...
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| 10 month old girl | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I just wanted to talk to someone about my 10 month old girl Emma. She is already able to pick out ...
A: It is early for the behaviors you describe, but it is difficult for me to say with any certainty ...
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| Do you think this is Asperger or Giftness Traits | 12/18/2006 |
Q: Are you able to tell me if this is Asperger of Giftness Traits? My 5 year always been different ...
A: I'm not sure why you think your son might have Asperger's. That is generally considered to be a ...
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| is this normal - a storyteller at four? | 12/17/2006 |
Q: My four and a half year old son, whose twin brother has learning and speech problems of an autistic ...
A: It does sound to me like your son is gifted. He certainly shows many of the signs, which you can ...
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| gifted 2 year old | 12/14/2006 |
Q: My son is 2 1/2 years old and can already read books. I know that he is not memorizing them ...
A: My first piece of advice to to ignore the advice of people who do not have gifted children. Their ...
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| Is my child slightly gifted? | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I just wanted to find out your opinion on my 2 1/2 year old daughter. She amazed me and her dad ...
A: It sounds to me like your daughter is more than slightly gifted. She sounds highly gifted to me. ...
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| fluent 5 year old reader | 12/5/2006 |
Q: my daughter can read fluently third grade level. She is five years old. How common is this and are ...
A: Yes, you definitely need to be on the watch for boredom in your daughter. Boredom can have some ...
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| are gifted children bossy | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I am not sure if my 6 year old is gifted because she dosen't score the highest in her class for ...
A: I thought I had answered your question! But I see I didn't. It is not unusual for gifted children, ...
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| Gifted toddler | 11/30/2006 |
Q: My son is 25 months old. Since he was 16 months old he acknowledged all his colors and by 18 months ...
A: I'm not sure what it is you are asking me. Do you want to know whether your son's tactile ...
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| Gifted Siya | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I thought it should be important to mention what Siya can do at 18 months. Vocabulary exceeds ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I've had some issues here, mostly involving my ...
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| Math and school | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I've asked a question previously, but I'm getting increasingly "worried" about what we should do ...
A: Welcome to the world of gifted parenting! What you describe are typical of the issues that parents ...
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| primary school for gifted kids near Alicante, Spain | 11/19/2006 |
Q: we are living in Spain and looking for a primary school for gifted kids near Alicante for our 7 year ...
A: Your best bet for finding a schools for gifted kids in Spain is to contact the gifted organizations ...
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| Follow up Question | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I sent you Qs b4 about my son, I lived in Indiana and you direct me to a local gifted group. ...
A: Sorry to hear that the parent group didn't work out. Let me try to answer your new questions: 1) ...
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| Determing if my son is gifted | 11/4/2006 |
Q: If I want to enroll him in Kindergarten early how can I prove this without testing him? He will be 4 ...
A: Excellent question! You first need to find two things out from the school: one, the policy on early ...
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| kindergarten problems | 11/3/2006 |
Q: My son Tyler was tested when he was 3yrs 11mo by a clinical psychologist because he was out of ...
A: I hardly know where to start in answering your questions. There are so many issues to cover! ...
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| burning out | 11/2/2006 |
Q: what about iq 170+ 52 yr old m had same problems at school been through diagnosis drug gambling ...
A: Brad, It was rather difficult to understand your question, but I think you are asking about a ...
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| are they or aren't they? | 11/1/2006 |
Q: I would like information on testing my kids for giftedness. My husband and I both are. My daughter ...
A: I have written a short article for parents just like you who are looking for information about ...
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| my two year old | 10/31/2006 |
Q: My son name is Evin he just turn 2 but since he was 10 months old he started to memorized things ...
A: It sounds to me, based on your short description, that Evin is gifted. A good memory and reaching ...
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| 4 year old | 10/30/2006 |
Q: I am trying to find out if my 4 year old son is gifted.. He has a photographic memory. When he was ...
A: The best way to determine if your son is gifted is to read up on giftedness. It sounds like your ...
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| Determing if my son is gifted | 10/29/2006 |
Q: My son has been able to rec/exp identify all his letters, shapes and colors by 18 months old. He is ...
A: I have a couple of suggestions for you. It is quite common for parents of gifted children to be ...
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| I Think My Granddaughter Is Gifted | 10/25/2006 |
Q: I have raised 6 kids of my own and I am a grandmother of 7. I really see a difference with my ...
A: Yes, I definitely think your granddaughter is gifted. Most two-year-olds don't have full ...
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| Trouble in Kindergarten | 10/24/2006 |
Q: My son has always seemed bright. Started reading at 4yrs (maybe sooner, but I just didn't notice) ...
A: You are right that self-taught early reading is a sign of giftedness and you are also right that his ...
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| gifted children | 10/23/2006 |
Q: can children with learning disablities still be gifted.
A: Yes, children with learning disabilities most certainly can also be gifted. They are often referred ...
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| Is my son gifted? | 10/23/2006 |
Q: My husband and I call my 2.5 year old son, "anti-social". He has no interest in meeting other ...
A: What you are describing sounds to me like gifted behavior. Have you looked yet at any developmental ...
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| Comforts with Asynchronous Development | 10/22/2006 |
Q: My daughter, 4.1 years if not gifted would be exceptionally bright. We started signing at 6 months, ...
A: My child needed persuasion to give up the bottle at age five. The deal was he'd give it up on his ...
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| My three year old can read. | 10/22/2006 |
Q: My three year old can read and some family members say this is advanced. He asked my wife to teach ...
A: Your son's behavior sounds very normal -- for a gifted child! It sounds like you have a verbally ...
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| Gifted, Normal, Mental? | 10/21/2006 |
Q: My oldest child is Autistic, or at least I believe he is, but my middle child seems to be a genius. ...
A: Before I answer your question, I want to say a few other things about your son. First, your son may ...
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| 5 yo son is very hard on himself | 10/19/2006 |
Q: My son is 5 years, 2 months old. He is doing well in Kindergarten and very well socially. I believe ...
A: Questions like yours are always difficult to answer because there isn't much a parent can do about ...
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| My Gifted Son | 10/19/2006 |
Q: I really hope you anwer me as I have written to numerous "free advice" article and have never hear a ...
A: Your story breaks my heart. I don't think you are wrong at all to assume that your son was too ...
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| Cognitive Ability Tests | 10/17/2006 |
Q: My son recently took a cognitive ability test for the school district. I don't know which specific ...
A: If you are asking whether the test score might be lower if a child does not finish the test than it ...
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| IQ on Otis Lennon | 10/17/2006 |
Q: Where does one find the IQ score on the Otis-Lennon test results that are given to the parents? ...
A: The SAI is the equivalent to an IQ score. Here is some additional information about the Otis-Lennon ...
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| anxiety and behavior in 3 year old | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I've written you several times about my daughter, Cecily, who is now 3 years and 4 months old. She ...
A: It's not all that unusual for highly sensitive children to experience high levels of anxiety. Your ...
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| misbehavior and anger | 10/14/2006 |
Q: I have so many questions it's difficult to know where to begin. We already know our son is gifted. ...
A: I can see how you had so many questions that you didn't know where to begin. Did you realize you ...
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| school eval | 10/13/2006 |
Q: My son entered KG this fall-he is 5. He is in a class of 24 students with one teacher and one ...
A: When gifted children are not challenged in school, it is always a concern. One reason is that they ...
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| identifying gifted children | 10/10/2006 |
Q: how do i tell if my child is gifted? he knows how to identify and draw all his colors, shapes, ...
A: The best way to tell if you have a gifted child is to look at lists of characteristics of gifted ...
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| child who can sort/group without counting objects | 9/10/2006 |
Q: My 6 year old granddaughter can sort and group objects with only thedirections to put in groups of ...
A: My guess is that your granddaughter is an intuitive learner. That is, she can figure things out and ...
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| Toys for gifted 18 mo | 9/10/2006 |
Q: Well, the grandparents are already asking what our daughter wants for Christmas. I don't want it to ...
A: It sounds to me like you have a highly gifted child on your hands. The kinds of "why" questions ...
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| is my kindergartener gifted? | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you thought my 5 year old daughter may be gifted. (She turned 5 in June) She is ...
A: I'm always rather bemused when parents give me a long list of their child's exceptional abilities ...
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| Gifted 26mth old? | 9/9/2006 |
Q: Ever since our son uttered his first few words everyone has remarked how good his language is. At ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding. I was without an internet connection for a few days and it's ...
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| potty training/gifted kids | 9/8/2006 |
Q: I have a son (3+) that I suspect is gifted (I had asked a question earlier about math ability) and ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. I've been without internet access for a few days. The one thing ...
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| Talented kid | 9/8/2006 |
Q: Carol My child when she was 2 years old she can say all the states and capitals of America and also ...
A: The best thing you can do to help your daughter is to provide as many enriching experiences as ...
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| Unusual development | 9/6/2006 |
Q: My son is now 21 months and I am trying to figure out if he is developing at an unusual rate. Mason ...
A: Your son sounds like a typical gifted kid. It doesn't sound to me, based on what you've written, ...
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| please reply | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I have read other posts and I have to ask about my daughter. she just turned 32 months old and she ...
A: It sounds to me as though your daughter is gifted. She sounds like she wants to learn and can learn ...
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| Gifted 33 month old ? | 8/13/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 33 months old, and we are often being told that she is 'advanced', but we don't know ...
A: It sounds to me like your daughter is gifted. How can you tell? Read up on the characteristics of ...
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| Sleep and gifted kids | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I'm just wondering if you have any strategies or suggestions to help my son fall asleep at night. Is ...
A: It is very common for gifted kids to have a hard time getting to sleep. You express it perfectly ...
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| toddlers-gifted | 8/7/2006 |
Q: I would love to be directed to the best places to go to get good information on gifted children. I ...
A: You can visit my About.com site for good information about gifted children! ...
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| gifted 4 yr old | 8/5/2006 |
Q: I have a daughter that was tested and found to be highly gifted. She is extremely active, ...
A: If it makes you feel any better, I can tell you that you are not alone. Many of the issues you ...
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| can obsessiveness be an additional indicator of highly intelligent child? | 8/4/2006 |
Q: I have a 4 year old who is socially a caveman as i like to call him. He is very bright and NEVER ...
A: You ask an interesting question. First, I can assure you that gifted kids can develop all kinds of ...
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| Programs and schools for highly gifted toddler | 8/3/2006 |
Q: I read your comments to other parents and you seem to be very helpful, so I thought that I would see ...
A: Oh Darlene.... I genuinely sympathize with your situation. Let me start out by telling you that ...
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| SID versus overexcitabilities | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I see many similarities between the common "overexcitabilities" seen in gifted children, and those ...
A: I'm not sure an OT evaluation would distinguish between SID and overexcitabilities. One reason for ...
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| Gifted 30 month old | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I am just in the process of having my son evaluated for ADHD. His activity level is in the extreme , ...
A: Leah. I'm not an expert on ADHD, but your son's behavior definitely does not sound like typical ...
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| early reader | 7/30/2006 |
Q: I have a 6 1/2-year old daughter who has been reading since age 3 1/2. She is now reading the Harry ...
A: It sounds to me like your daughter is gifted. There are two ways to look at IQ testing for young ...
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| How Gifted? | 7/27/2006 |
Q: This is a follow up on determining giftedness and math ability. My son is 6. He has been reading ...
A: I'm delighted to hear that your primary goal for your son is that he is happy, confident, and ...
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| Gifted 30 month old | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I am just in the process of having my son evaluated for ADHD. His activity level is in the extreme , ...
A: You mention that you would hate to have your son diagnosed with ADHD if that is not the cause of his ...
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| Where do I go from here? | 7/10/2006 |
Q: My son will be 13 tomorrow and my husband and I have been told that my son is ADHD and a genius. The ...
A: From what you have said about your son, I'm going to make a couple guesses about him. First, I'm ...
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| How do I keep a bright 20-month-old challenged | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I came across your web site and have been reading some of the questions from other readers. Just ...
A: Quite honestly, I don't have much to tell you -- you're already doing pretty much what you should be ...
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| Gifted 2.5 yr old? | 7/7/2006 |
Q: 5 months). Here's the background info: She has always been on the early side of normal development - ...
A: It sounds to me as though your daughter is gifted. Pretty much everything you describe about her ...
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| math ability three yr old | 7/6/2006 |
Q: My son just turned three, and I wonder if his math ability is simply above average or extraordinary. ...
A: Your son's math abilities are definitely in the gifted range. It is not at all typical for three ...
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| Is a gifted test the same as an IQ test? | 7/6/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Hi again Carol Children in our school apparently "qualify" for the ...
A: The situation at Hayden's school is not unusual. Plenty of schools have programs for which children ...
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| Is a gifted test the same as an IQ test? | 7/2/2006 |
Q: My son's IQ test scores highlighted that he has more than the capacity to learn well and quickly. I ...
A: First off, I'll say that an IQ test is not necessarily the same as a gifted test. The issue is a ...
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| 18-month-old extraordinary?? Really need insight. | 7/1/2006 |
Q: My question is about my 18-month-old son, Gavin. My mother has been hounding me to have him ...
A: There is no question in my mind about Gavin being gifted. Just about everything you've said about ...
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| Is my daughter gifted? | 6/30/2006 |
Q: ) for your response to my long question. I was thrilled by your response initially but when I read ...
A: Wendy, No, you didn't mislead me. What I said about your daughter still stands. Look again at the ...
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| Is a gifted test the same as an IQ test? | 6/30/2006 |
Q: My 8 year old son had an IQ test in 2004 because he was having difficulty reading. He scored 137 on ...
A: Can you give me some more information? Why did the test scores result in seeing a behavioral ...
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| 6 year old Math Ability | 6/28/2006 |
Q: My six year old son just finished Kindergarten in what was called a “high achieving” class. These ...
A: It sounds to me as if your son is gifted. Most of what you mention about him falls right into the ...
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| Fear of death in a 4 year old | 6/26/2006 |
Q: My son is a bright child; he may or may not be gifted, but he clearly thinks abstractly. After ...
A: I've been giving your question a lot of thought. Your assessment of the situation is correct: your ...
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| Education question for possibly gifted | 6/25/2006 |
Q: Bainbridge, I have a 2-partFirst, are my children gifted, and second, if they are, what should I ...
A: Based on what you say, it sounds very much like your children are gifted. That opinion is ...
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| further testing | 6/20/2006 |
Q: Shortly before school was out this year, we were notified that they wanted to test out daughter for ...
A: I think what you have going on is enough for right now. Having a school willing to provide ...
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| Gifted behaviour | 6/20/2006 |
Q: My 8 year old girl is gifted and in general a well balanced child. She has always enjoyed school ...
A: I am quite concerned about your situation. I’m afraid I have little tolerance for schools blaming ...
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| sensitivity | 6/16/2006 |
Q: I have an 8 year old little boy, who is very easily hurt as far as his feelings go. he gets very ...
A: Gifted children can be very emotionally sensitive. It is hard not just on the children, but on ...
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| picture memory in 2 year old | 6/15/2006 |
Q: Well I guess I did mean a photographic memory, she can put a puzzle piece in the right spot in the ...
A: Your daughter most likely just has an excellent memory, typical for gifted children, and is probable ...
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| what is early reading? | 6/15/2006 |
Q: My daughter just turned two. She loves to "read" books with one line per page and 3-5 words per ...
A: When parents of gifted children say that they're children are reading, they mean exactly that. ...
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| How do assess a 17 months toddler as gifted? | 6/12/2006 |
Q: My son is 17 months old and he appears to be very bright. He catches on very fast on many things. ...
A: It sounds to me as though your son is gifted. He's really too young for any kind of standardized ...
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| picture memory in 2 year old | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old girl. Since before she was 2 she has been doing puzzles. She memorized the ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean by a "picture memory." If you mean a good memory, that's quite normal ...
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| What now? | 6/8/2006 |
Q: We have just received our 6 year-old daughter's scores for the test (RIAS) given to her for ...
A: I don't think there is a great deal you can know from those scores you have. In general, large ...
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| test scores | 6/7/2006 |
Q: Bainbridge, Do you know (or do you know how we could find out) the relationship between scores on ...
A: As far as I know, test scores on the different tests really can't be translated from one to another ...
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| early reading | 6/4/2006 |
Q: My 3 year old has been reading level 1 books on her own for a year now. Recently, when I ask her to ...
A: You ask some good questions. It definitely sounds like your daughter is gifted. Early reading, ...
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| imaginary friends | 6/2/2006 |
Q: I had often suspected that my son was gifted. My 1st real clue was when he learned both the Lord's ...
A: Don't worry about the imaginary friends. It does not mean that he has lost touch with reality or ...
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| Is my son gifted? | 6/1/2006 |
Q: I would like to find out if my five year old son is gifted. He is intelligent and witty, but has ...
A: From your description, I would say that your son is gifted. You say your son is five. When did he ...
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| Is my daughter gifted? | 5/30/2006 |
Q: My daughter who turned 2 in January, loves to learn. She can count to almost 20. She counts to 10 ...
A: I'm very sorry for the late response. We had a storm here last Monday and I've been without ...
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| Is my child gifted? | 5/27/2006 |
Q: In the total reading score of the first grade SAT, my son scored a grade equivalent of 5.9. His word ...
A: I'll need more information about your child in order to answer your question. Scores from tests ...
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| If a parent does not know that child is gifted | 5/27/2006 |
Q: My little girl is now 4 years old, but by the time she was 1 and 6 months she could identify the ...
A: You say that you have not pushed your daughter lately. What exactly do you mean by "push"? Most ...
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| gifted, emotional problems or both? | 5/24/2006 |
Q: My daughter Sofia is 3 months short of 6years old and is having minor problems at school. Sometimes ...
A: What you are seeing in your daughter is most likely asynchronous development. What this means is ...
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| What to do if he is gifted? | 5/19/2006 |
Q: I am constantly being told by friends, family, even people I don't know that I need to have my son ...
A: It sounds to me like your son is gifted. Hold off on the testing, though. For one thing, testing ...
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| gifted child | 5/15/2006 |
Q: Good day! I would like to ask a second opinion about my child. I think she is gifted. She is 1.7, ...
A: Maria, I'm sorry you didn't find me knowledgeable enough or my answer clear enough. However, you ...
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| Giftedness | 5/11/2006 |
Q: I have spoken to my parents about it, and I do some workbooks at home. I don't think our family can ...
A: I have spoken to my parents about it, and I do some workbooks at home. I don't think our family can ...
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| Giftedness and talking | 5/9/2006 |
Q: Bainbridge: I read your articles and thank you for providing adviceses on gifted children. I have ...
A: Early talking is not a must for giftedness. Plenty of highly gifted children do not start talking ...
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| 15 year old w/problems | 5/8/2006 |
Q: Long story short is that we have a 15 y/o son (identified gifted at 3 or 4 and ADD at about 9) I did ...
A: What you describe is indeed a common problem with high IQ kids. These kids are incredibly ...
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| Completing work | 5/8/2006 |
Q: My soon to be 7 year old daughter is in a GT first grade class this year (almost finished). ...
A: You don't need to worry that there is something wrong with your daughter. As I had mentioned in the ...
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| children | 5/6/2006 |
Q: My little boy is 23 months old and can count to ten already and we havent tought him past four, is ...
A: Counting to 10 at 23 months is not typical. You might want to look at a list of developmental ...
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| 5 year old-what is average? | 5/4/2006 |
Q: I don't know what is average anymore and I can't ask the mothers of my son's peer group for fear of ...
A: I'm not sure what kind of advice you are looking for, but I can tell you that your child is most ...
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| Giftedness | 5/2/2006 |
Q: I’m not sure if you’ve ever answered a question directly from a gifted child before, but here ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. You ask a very interesing question. Have you spoken to your ...
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| Spotting a Gifted Child | 4/13/2006 |
Q: I have two sons, my younger son who is 5 has learned how to play chess, has a lot of natural talent ...
A: Yes, those are definitely signs of being gifted. You say your older son never did the same things ...
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| Is she gifted? | 4/11/2006 |
Q: So when I say my daughter reads her books, she doesn't actaully read, however she's very into going ...
A: Dawn! If you recognize a number of gifted traits in your daughter, she is most likely gifted. And ...
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| homeschooling talented/gifted children | 4/11/2006 |
Q: I have twin boys in the first grade who were tested by the school and found to be working ...
A: The situation you describe with your sons at school is not all that unusual. If your sons are able ...
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| son does not like other children | 4/6/2006 |
Q: I'm becomming concerned about my son's behaviour. He was a fussy baby who needed a lot of one on ...
A: I understand your concern about your son, but from what you say, I don't think your son is autistic. ...
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| Is my 2 1/2 bilingual daughter gifted? | 4/6/2006 |
Q: I'm the dad of a beautiful 30 month old girl. I've been fascinated by her development since she was ...
A: I can tell you that from what you've said about your daughter, she is certainly gifted. Your ...
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| Giftedness | 4/3/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 21 months old and I am wondering how to tell how gifted she is. She is obsessed with ...
A: It sounds to me like your daughter is gifted. So how to you nurture that giftedness? From your ...
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| Is she gifted? | 3/31/2006 |
Q: My little girl will be 18 months (April 1, 2006) And she has been amazing us with her smarts. I was ...
A: Most people would probably consider the terms "gifted" and "advanced" to be similar. Gifted ...
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| bright 2 year old | 3/31/2006 |
Q: I have a 2yr 4 mth old who has been singing almost before she could talk - at first (around 12 ...
A: I think your daughter is gifted based on the characteristics you described. One thing you noticed ...
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| How to determine if a toddler is gifted | 3/30/2006 |
Q: Where to start... Well, my husband and I are, like many parents, wondering if our two year old (31 ...
A: It sounds to me like you have a gifted child on your hands. Welcome to the world of gifted ...
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| Is my 2 year old son gifted? | 3/23/2006 |
Q: I have a silly reason that motivates this question… We live in a city where most families send ...
A: I understand the financial problem. If we lived in a perfect world, all children would have their ...
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| Gifted child and class work | 3/23/2006 |
Q: My son is in a 1st grade classroom but was tested and is intellectually on a 3rd grade level. The ...
A: Wow! You really have a mixed bag here. I can tell you that most parents of gifted children would ...
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| my 27 month old son | 3/22/2006 |
Q: I'm a single mom that used a sperm donor. My son is very smart and amazing everyone. I need to know ...
A: Actually, there are such things as gifted preschools, but they aren't very common. These schools ...
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| Please help me do whatever it is that is best for my daughter. | 3/22/2006 |
Q: To cut to the chase, I suppose I want you to tell me that no, my child is not gifted and that the ...
A: I wish I could tell you what you want me to tell you, but I don't think I can. I'm afraid that the ...
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| When to test for Gifted? | 3/21/2006 |
Q: My son is will be starting his last semester of Kindergarten next month. While I feel his ...
A: One of the most common misconceptions of gifted children is that they are straight-A students. ...
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| kindergarden spelling | 3/15/2006 |
Q: Carol, Hello, again. Thank you for your response to my last question about my daughter's speach ...
A: It sounds to me like your daughter is trying hard to "break the code" of reading. She seems to be ...
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| talented artistic children | 3/14/2006 |
Q: My son has just turnt eight and he is extremely artisticly talented.I am forever being told by ...
A: This may sound odd, but you might be better off not having your son take art lessons yet. When you ...
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| possibly gifted, now what? | 3/13/2006 |
Q: I've since gotten in touch with a gifted specialist at a university near us, as she's originally ...
A: I'm not surprised that your daughter's school system distributes the brighter kids among the various ...
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| 100-piece puzzle | 3/13/2006 |
Q: My little one is going to be 5 in couple of months. She is able to put together a 100-piece puzzle ...
A: Parents often ask questions about puzzles and whether their child is gifted according to what that ...
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| possibly gifted, now what? | 3/10/2006 |
Q: My daughter is five, almost 6 and I think she might be gifted. She can do math facts, subtraction ...
A: Don't apologize for the length of you note. It's actually helpful for me to have lots of detail. I ...
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| reading/math levels resources | 2/27/2006 |
Q: My eight year old son is probably in the 'bright' category more than the 'gifted' category (if there ...
A: I suspect your son is gifted, not just bright. Breezing through Narnia and Harry Potter is not ...
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| Behavior and my gifted 2 yr old | 2/26/2006 |
Q: Followup To Question - Thank you for the advice. I did find a site this morning that spoke ...
A: Many parents of gifted children find themselves having to come to terms with the emotional ...
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| How do I know if my child is gifted | 2/26/2006 |
Q: How do I know if my child is gifted. She is having trouble in school. I think part of it is that ...
A: Generally, you know your child is gifted when she exhibits a majority of characteristics of gifted ...
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| Behavior and my gifted 2 yr old | 2/26/2006 |
Q: It is reassuring to finally hear that our son is "normal" in his own way. I have no other parents ...
A: Your story just breaks my heart. It is difficult for parents of highly gifted children, but even ...
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| Behavior and my gifted 2 yr old | 2/25/2006 |
Q: My husband and I have 2 year old only child who is extremely gifted. This isn't a suprise as we ...
A: Elizabeth, It sounds like you have quite a good grasp of the situation, no doubt because of your ...
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| Gifted or what?? | 2/25/2006 |
Q: I am writing because I'm very concerned about my daughter Katie who is 3.5 years old. I've been told ...
A: Sarah, Keep in mind that I am not an expert on speech therapy or special education. However, based ...
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| echololia and giftedness | 2/19/2006 |
Q: Carol, Hello, again. I've written now three times to you, and I appologize for all the questions ...
A: Don't apologize for all the questions. I completely understand. I know of no connection between ...
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| Gifted child and ADD | 2/16/2006 |
Q: My second grade boy is very bright and is always the first one to complete his work during classroom ...
A: It does sound as though the school is looking for a cause of your son's classroom behavior. I ...
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| Autism Spectrum, Gifted, or Both? | 2/14/2006 |
Q: I'm so stressed about what is going on with my 18 month old daughter. She was very alert from ...
A: My expertise is not in the area of autism, but I will say that from your description of your ...
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| Gifted Two Year Old? | 2/14/2006 |
Q: I am a 5th grade inclusion teacher with a specialty in specific learning disablities and mental ...
A: Some of what you are seeing in your daughter is referred to as "asynchronous development." Gifted ...
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| is my son gifted | 2/11/2006 |
Q: just add one more thing. Just today. my boy did a 12 piece jigsaw puzzle on his own.
A: Jing! I think I covered this in my previous answer. I know how exciting it is to watch your child ...
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| is my son gifted | 2/10/2006 |
Q: I have a 23 months old boy who starts counting around 18-19 month. He start recognize basic shapes ...
A: Based on your description, it's hard to tell if your son is gifted or not. He may be. There are ...
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| my 6 year old daughter | 2/7/2006 |
Q: My daughter is in Kindergarten and seems to be having some behavior issues. She attended a very ...
A: From what you say, your daughter is gifted and you are going through what many parents of gifted ...
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| Star Wars - is my 2 yr old obsessed? | 2/6/2006 |
Q: My two year old son is consumed with an interest in all things Star Wars. He goes through phases of ...
A: You can calm down and stop worrying now. Gifted children often have intense interests and these ...
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| Gifted? | 2/2/2006 |
Q: I am the mother of a 30 month old boy. When my son was born he had an unusual attention. I can ...
A: Erin! Be assured that there is something not-so-average going on. I understand completely what you ...
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| Is my 4 year old gifted ? | 2/2/2006 |
Q: I have a 4 year old very active boy.A brief description of what he does,he took an early interest in ...
A: It sounds to me that your son is gifted. These children hit many developmental milestones early, as ...
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| Gifted? | 2/1/2006 |
Q: I am the mother of a 30 month old boy. When my son was born he had an unusual attention. I can ...
A: I'm a bit puzzled as to why you think your son could be autistic! Nothing in your description ...
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| Gifted daughter | 1/30/2006 |
Q: We are having some difficulties with our daughter who is 3 years nine months old. She has shown ...
A: Your concerns are those of many parents of gifted children. Without knowing any more than the ...
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| advanced toddlers who even out? | 1/28/2006 |
Q: I've written to you before about my now 31 month old, and have followed your advice about reading as ...
A: I'm glad you found a place to chat with other parents of gifted children. It is so comforting, ...
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| Is my kindergartner not feeling challenged enough? | 1/24/2006 |
Q: I believe my 5 year old son Tobi might be gifted. He has been reading since he was 3, and is now ...
A: Welcome to the world of gifted parenting! It is highly likely that Tobi is gifted. In fact, he's ...
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| Is my 2 year old gifted? | 1/23/2006 |
Q: You don't know what a help and relief it is to have some answers. I have a couple more queries that ...
A: Just as no two average children are alike, no two gifted children are alike. When you compare your ...
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| IS MY 28 MONTH GIFTED? | 1/19/2006 |
Q: My husband and I are wondering if our 2 yr old son is gifted, other people have noticed his ...
A: It definitely sounds as though your son is gifted. Everything you mention is a sign of giftedness. ...
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| Is one of my triplets gifted? | 1/4/2006 |
Q: I have to say there is not a big difference between my DD and DS with abilities except for the ...
A: Theresa, I'm not surprised to learn about the speech delay. As I said, that is common in preemies. ...
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| Is one of my triplets gifted? | 1/1/2006 |
Q: I have 25 month old triplets that were born 7 weeks premature. One of them seems to be gifted. He ...
A: It certainly sounds as though your child is gifted. You can understand why so many parents of ...
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| drawing ability | 12/29/2005 |
Q: My toddler is 27 months old and started to draw at 20 months. She began drawing actual faces with ...
A: Elivra, It sounds very much like your daughter is gifted. Because her area of strength seems to be ...
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| Follow-up curiousity | 12/28/2005 |
Q: Okay, it has been a couple of months since I have written to you, but I wanted to verify my ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. Holidays are busy times. Now to answer your question... I think ...
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| my 2 1/2 year old daughter, followup | 12/2/2005 |
Q: It seems we are already doing everything we should be at home. We've always been very selective ...
A: The question you ask is one asked by many parents of gifted children and one that has no simple ...
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| my 29 month old daughter | 11/30/2005 |
Q: My daughter, who will soon be 30 months old, has shown some signs of giftedness for over a year and ...
A: From what you've described, I would say that your daughter is definitely gifted. Some of what you ...
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| Giftedness or autism in toddler? | 11/22/2005 |
Q: My question for you involves my 2.4 year old daughter who is in the process of developmental ...
A: You ask an interesting question. My quick response is to give you a quote from Abraham Maslow: "If ...
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| Gifted child behavior | 11/19/2005 |
Q: My husband and I have a son who is now 9 years old. He started out school at our local Catholic ...
A: I would agree with you that your son probably doesn't need speech therapy. If he speaks normally at ...
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| My son | 11/18/2005 |
Q: well, he is 2 1/2 years old. He knows the alphabet, the sounds of the alphabet, knows it out of ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean when you refer to your son as possibly obsessed. Is it because he takes ...
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| Is my two year old gifted? | 11/6/2005 |
Q: I am very curious to know if my 26 month old son is gifted. I don't know where to begin. He walked ...
A: It sounds very much as if you have a gifted child on your hands. Almost everything you mentioned is ...
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| child development | 11/4/2005 |
Q: Carol I am a kindergarten teacher and have identified a gifted child 2/6 times. I have also had 2 ...
A: First, good for you for trying to learn more about gifted children in order better to help them! ...
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| Gifted | 10/30/2005 |
Q: Is it possible to determine giftedness in infancy? My son - 9 months has been extremely alert from ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. My very active gifted 16 year old kept me busier than expected ...
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| My 6 year old son | 10/22/2005 |
Q: Brainbridge: First of all I wanted to thank you for, not only for taking the time to answer me on a ...
A: Angie, What you're feeling is not unusual for parents of gifted children when they realize that ...
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| My 6 year old son | 10/22/2005 |
Q: .. My name is Angie. I am a single mom of 2 little ones. David (6) and Valeria (3). My relationship ...
A: Some of what you describe is quite typical of gifted kids in school. They frequently have trouble ...
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| Follow-up question | 10/14/2005 |
Q: I decided to go ahead and elaborate a bit more if that is okay. I did not want to go straight into ...
A: Tiffany, Sorry for the delay in responding. My ISP is being very disagreeable and not allowing me ...
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| Gifted Toddler?? | 10/13/2005 |
Q: I don't even know where to start. I have been looking all over the internet for some clear, ...
A: I can relate to your frustration as you search for information about giftedness. Unfortunately, the ...
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| About a Toddler, and Schooling | 10/12/2005 |
Q: Our son is 20 months old. I believe I am fairly critical in determining 'giftedness,' and I am not ...
A: Oh boy, Susan! You are right to be worried about your son at school. I assure you that your son is ...
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| is my baby gifted? | 10/8/2005 |
Q: We have a baby girl named Chloe who just turned one last week-She has always been very bright and ...
A: It does sound like your daughter is gifted. I'm going to assume that your have a nurturing ...
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| 6 year old son | 10/6/2005 |
Q: First I have to say how happy I am to have found this wedsite. I have a son in 1st grade. When he ...
A: You ask some good questions. First let's tackle the question of IQ scores. Generally speaking, ...
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| behavior problems in gifted kids | 10/5/2005 |
Q: My son is having tremendous behavior problems in the 1st grade and exhibits many ADHD behaviors - ...
A: Do NOT have your child labeled as emotionally disturbed, especially before you have appropriate ...
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| how to cope with gifted toddler | 9/27/2005 |
Q: As a gifted child myself, I know I view the whole situation as a result of my school experiences, ...
A: I thought you sounded like a pretty savvy parent! It sounds like you are doing just want you should ...
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| how to cope with gifted toddler | 9/26/2005 |
Q: My 2.5 year old daugher is clearly gifted. I've been trying to offer a stimulating environment at ...
A: You ask several questions, but I sense the most important one is this: "What can we do with her at ...
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| Unfair comparison of children? | 8/31/2005 |
Q: I have two boys, ages 6 and 2. The 6-year old was identified as highly gifted (profoundly gifted in ...
A: You are not making something out of nothing. It sounds like your toddler is just as gifted as your ...
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| information on gifted children | 8/29/2005 |
Q: I have a 3.5 year old son who is incredibly bright. He has been ahead of his developmental age since ...
A: It sounds very much like you have a gifted child. Like most parents who know their children are ...
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| Gifted 7 yr old lacks motivation | 8/18/2005 |
Q: We have a highly gifted son who just turned 7. He still has not learned to ride a bike or to swim. ...
A: It sounds like you have a perfectionist on your hands! If it makes you feel any better, plenty of ...
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| Trouble following through with instructions | 8/16/2005 |
Q: My son is 8 years old and is in the third grade. This year will be his third year in the gifted ...
A: If it makes you feel any better, you aren't the only parent dealing with this very issue. As you ...
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| Is my Child Gifted? | 8/7/2005 |
Q: Carol, Hello! My name is Christina and my son's name is Anthony. He is 13 months old and I believe ...
A: It does sound as though your son is gifted. You want to know what you can do now to stimulate his ...
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| Keeping a bright child challenged | 7/28/2005 |
Q: I am the parent of a 2 1/2 year old little girl. Like most parents, my husband and I think that our ...
A: Your question is a common one among parents of gifted children. Let me start by saying that your ...
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| follow up ques. at end | 7/20/2005 |
Q: My son has displayed many signs of being gifted from what I have read and learned in my education ...
A: I know your situation is serious, but I had to chuckle a bit. Dinosaurs, art and nature are very ...
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| My son | 7/16/2005 |
Q: My son has displayed many signs of being gifted from what I have read and learned in my education ...
A: I'm so sorry for taking so long to answer your question. I upgraded my operating system and ...
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| alphabet books for toddlers | 6/23/2005 |
Q: I am working with my daughter on learning letters and simple words, but just don't have any ...
A: Working with bright children always raises questions in the minds of parents. Yours is one that ...
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| To inform or not to inform.. | 6/21/2005 |
Q: Our daughter's guidance counselor recently told us that our daughter's scores on various tests are ...
A: The question you ask comes up quite frequently. The most common answer to it is that unless there ...
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| Summer Boardum | 6/13/2005 |
Q: I have 2 extremely smart children although I don't know if I would truelly label them gifted. My ...
A: Barbara. You are not driving me crazy at all. Believe me when I say I know exactly how you feel. ...
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| gifted/firesetting | 5/17/2005 |
Q: May there be a connection between giftedness/brightness and fire setting?
A: No, there is no connection between giftedness and firesetting. That is, giftedness does not lead to ...
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| Gifted child? What's next? | 4/29/2005 |
Q: I have a son who turns 3 next month. He seems to be exceptionally smart: knows alphabet, colors, ...
A: It sounds like your child is at least moderately gifted, possibly highly gifted. It's too early to ...
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| gifted toddler?? | 1/29/2005 |
Q: How early can you tell if your chid is gifted? I do not care whether or not he is gifted- I know ...
A: sometimes as early as 6 months. If your child is at home, he doesn't need to be bored. Boredom ...
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| Possible gifted child and listening habits. | 1/13/2005 |
Q: I hope that you can help me some, or recomend anything that might be helpful. My son is 6 years old ...
A: It's really hard to tell what's going on with your son under the circumstances. I agree with you ...
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| Information for gifted 18-month old | 12/30/2004 |
Q: Bainbridge, My son is 18 months old. He began speaking at 4 months, using sentences at 8, and can ...
A: I am just a little puzzled by one thing that you said. Your son began speaking at 4 months, spoke ...
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| gifts store | 12/4/2004 |
Q: i wanna know the large gift stores in the Nations and how to get there address i wanna fast response ...
A: I'm sorry, but I don't understand your question. What Nations? Large gift stores? There are many, ...
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| spacing out in class | 11/10/2004 |
Q: I have had a chat with my daughters teacher. She has the opinion that the issue we are dealing with ...
A: It's very telling that your daughter's behavior started after she started school. Usually, not ...
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| spacing out in class | 11/8/2004 |
Q: I have a 5 year old daugther who is not paying attention in class. Her teachers have told me what ...
A: The first thing to consider is your daughter's behavior before this year. Is this her first year in ...
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| Giftedness in infants | 9/17/2004 |
Q: My daughter, at age 7 months, is an agile crawler, pulls herself to standing, can "cruise" for short ...
A: It is possible to to tell if a very young child is gifted, not always, but many times. Gifted ...
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