Some Interesting Facts




Medical

85% of the children had had ear infections.

52% have high pain tolerance.

Most prevalent characteristics of giftedness

99.4% learn rapidly

99.4% have extensive vocabulary

Descriptions

90% were described as "sensitive" by their parents.

44% are sensitive to clothing tags and other tactile sensations.

Educational needs

The greatest educational need expressed was for a more challenging curriculum.

(these facts came from the research of 3,000 children over a 19 year period, by Linda Kreger Silverman, Ph.D., Director)

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References

• Ferry, Kelly.  Personal interview.  15 June 2000.
• "Education of Gifted Students." Microsoft Encarta 2000. pg. 1.
• "Pre-K-12 Gifted Programs Standards." National Association for Gifted Children.  17 June 2000.  http://www.nagc.org/k12.htm.
• Sack, Joetta L..  "Support Building for Renewed Focus on Gifted Education."  Education Week on the Web. (29 March 2000).  10 June 2000. pg. 1-3.  http://www.edwee.../ewstory.cfm?slug=gifted.h19&keywords=gifted%20and20%talente.
• Silverman, Linda.  "What We Have Learned About Gifted Children." 13 June 2000.  http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/Whatwe'velearned.html.
• Tolan, Stephanie.  "Stuck in Another Dimension: The Exceptionally Gifted Child in School."  10 June 2000.  http://members.aol.com.discnner/stuck.htm.
• Vail, Priscilla L. Smart Kids with School Problems. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1987.

 

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