That article describes me to a fair degree. I didn't have a delay in speech though. I was, in fact, ahead of expectations. That is not to say I met every milestone though, because I am behind in sports and social areas. I DO intuitively know some things. Some things others say "WOW, I never knew", and I think "WOW, you DIDN'T?"!
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Generally, gifted individuals learn more quickly, deeply, and broadly than their peers. Gifted children may learn to read early and operate at the same level as normal children who are significantly older. The gifted tend to demonstrate high reasoning ability, creativity, curiosity, a large vocabulary, and an excellent memory. They often can master concepts with few repetitions. They may also be physically and emotionally sensitive, perfectionistic, and may frequently question authority. Some have trouble relating to or communicating with their peers because of disparities in vocabulary size (especially in the early years), personality, and interests. As children, they may prefer the company of older children or adults.[4]
Giftedness is frequently not evenly distributed throughout all intellectual spheres: an individual may excel in solving logic problems, and yet be a poor speller; another gifted individual may be able to read and write at a far above average level and yet have trouble with mathematics. It is possible there are different types of giftedness with their own unique features, just as there are different types of developmental delay.
The bolded areas describe me.
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27 Dec 2007, 12:30 pm
