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  1. Thank you for pointing out the issue of parent denial of a child’s giftedness. I think it is such a little-known, but very important problem. Many of us parents with gifted children, including me, were in denial at first, and being in denial of your child’s giftedness only adds to the already long list of issues we deal with with our gifted children. Your post has so much good, useful information! Thank You!

    • Hi Celi, it is much easier when we just have a smart child instead of a gifted one, but it is better to know earlier and handle them to the best of our abilities. Thanks for your comment! 🙂

  2. It’s so true that few teachers have training in true gifted education. Suggest periodicals for them, or leave a copy in the teachers’ lounge. You’d be surprised how many will take notice!

    • Due to streaming based on results, there is a lower possibility that there are gifted children in my school, but nevertheless, there are some who might slip through the cracks, especially those who are 2e. You are right. It is important that we do not miss these children out and teachers should know more about them. I’ll go post my suggestion to my school about having periodicals in the staff lounge today!

  3. Lala

    there is a difference between denial and lack of awareness. I had no idea my son was profoundly gifted when he was very young. I thought that was just how kids are. He was my first child and i had never spent time around other toddlers or small children, so I had nothing to compare him with. (my husband still teases me that I thought our 2nd child was learning disabled because she was 18 months old and didn’t know the alphabet)

    • You are right. In my case, despite telling my husband my elder son is gifted, he still doesn’t think that way, and so he thinks my younger son is slow because he cannot spell at 2 years of age.

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