Some children display learning abilities that develop earlier or differently than expected for their age. Parents may notice advanced vocabulary, strong reasoning skills, or an intense curiosity about complex topics. While these signs can suggest high ability, determining whether a child is truly gifted typically requires a structured evaluation that examines several aspects of learning and development. Understanding how assessments... Read More

If there is one struggle parents of gifted children know all too well, it's the number of questions they are asked daily. Gifted children can't help but be curious and crave to learn new information. If you had a dollar for every time your child asked you "why," you could hire someone else to answer their questions instead. Our Gifted... Read More

Consider the following story as it relates to this topic. When Aiden was identified as being intellectually gifted, my husband and I thought it would be smooth sailing ahead. Not so fast! He started in his school’s Academically Gifted Program (AGP), and while he did well on the academics, he struggled socially and often seemed less mature than his classmates.... Read More

Consider the following story as it relates to this topic. Last year, we began the process of identifying Aiden as a “gifted” child. His teachers told us he was acting differently than his peers, spoke in a more advanced manner, and showed a lot of interest in things kids his age usually don’t care for. After he was evaluated, we... Read More