Tokyo Children's Academy, International School in Tokyo for gifted children

WHAT DOES "GIFTED" MEAN?

CHARACTERISTICS of GIFTED CHILDREN

Visual-Spatial vs Auditory-Sequential

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PARENTING

- How Parents Can Support

- Helping Your Gifted Child

- Guidelines For Parents

IMPORTANCE OF EARLY IDENTIFICATION

COMMON MYTHS ABOUT GIFTED CHILDREN

Gifted Characteristics

Parents are excellent identifiers of giftedness in their children: 84% of the children whose parents say that they fit 3/4 of the following characteristics score at least 120 IQ (the superior range). Over 95% show giftedness in at least one area, but are asynchronous (uneven) in their development, and their weaknesses depress their IQ scores.
Compared to other children your child’s age, how many of these descriptors fit your child?

Reasons well (good thinker)
Learns rapidly
Has extensive vocabulary
Has an excellent memory
Has a long attention span (if interested)
Sensitive (feelings hurt easily)
Shows compassion
Perfectionistic
Intense
Morally sensitive
Has strong curiosity
Perseverant in their interests
Has high degree of energy
Prefers older companions or adults
Has a wide range of interests
Has a great sense of humor
Early or avid reader (if too young to read, loves being read to)
Concerned with justice, fairness
Judgment mature for age at times
Is a keen observer
Has a vivid imagination
Is highly creative
Tends to question authority
Has facility with numbers
Good at jigsaw puzzles

From Silverman, L. K. (2002). Upside-Down Brilliance: The Visual-Spatial Learner. Denver: DeLeon Publishing.

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