Let us begin this article by making one important point: Intelligence, true intelligence, is a notoriously difficult thing to measure. During his childhood, Thomas Edison passed on to his mother a note from his teacher, saying that his child was “addled” – an old-time word for “dumb.” Edison was many things, but dumb he was not. In fact, he was a truly gifted child. We need to understand that gifted children are not just “bright” – a highly subjective label. This is certainly the first step in understanding how to give them the help they need to succeed.
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Gifted children often reach knowledge milestones much faster than average. Language skills, in particular, seem to come more naturally for children with gifts. An extensive vocabulary and speaking in complex sentences are two ways that a child may exhibit these skills.