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Is My Child Gifted? :

Aug 15, 2007

Dear Jodie:
Several people, including preschool teachers, have told us that they think our son, who is only three, is gifted. What does this mean and what should we be doing about it?
-- Anonymous

Understanding "gifted" children is quite perplexing, especially when you are getting this type of feedback for a preschooler. Here are some interesting things I've found that might be of help in your situation, and may be of help to others as well.

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Your child may show signs of being different from day one. Some kids are highly alert but do not say a word, while others begin to talk and converse in sentences at a very early age. Some creative and smart teachers are puzzled and threatened by gifted students. For example, if the teachers are not trained in teaching them, the students may be seen as bold, disruptive or even a smart aleck. On the other hand, some are perceived as reserved, stuck up or even stupid for not participating in class. Either way, the attention that is needed to move forward is not there. Here are a few things that might help parents better understand the make-up of a gifted child:

1. Your child's teacher does not have to be the one to suggest having your child tested. You can request it on your own.

2. If your child tests better in a one-on-one situation, request it. Stick to your guns and stay positive.

3. A gifted child can have ADD and/or ADHD.

4. He may not excel at everything. As he enters first grade, he may be highly talented in thinking patterns and emotional display.

5. If the school refuses to test, even at the age of 3 or 4, you can have your child tested by a group of private psychologists who are experienced in the appropriate tests. If he indeed turns out to be gifted, the school will have to find a place for him in a gifted environment. Many school districts have a special school for gifted children, even at the tender age of 3.

6. It is never too late to have your child tested. He can be in middle school, and out of total boredom can be failing every subject and still be tested for the first time.

7. There are various ranges of giftedness. If your child is at the top of the chart, he will usually feel better about himself and his abilities if he is in a group of children with the same or similar thinking patterns for some, most or all of the time (especially as he gets older).

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