tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post8046941087849849946..comments2024-03-19T22:10:49.383-04:00Comments on Gifted Challenges™: Is it really so terrible to be gifted?Gail Post, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01482577821092891593noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-10926429404843270972015-03-29T22:12:28.798-04:002015-03-29T22:12:28.798-04:00Celi, Thanks for adding your perspective and exper...Celi, Thanks for adding your perspective and experience in this matter. I completely agree with you. So appreciate your comments.Gail Post, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482577821092891593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-38422641627961402842015-03-29T21:34:38.554-04:002015-03-29T21:34:38.554-04:00I have to say that in all of my experience with g...I have to say that in all of my experience with gifted children and adults, I have never heard anyone say they regretted being gifted. In fact, that entire article seemed quite ridiculous as many of the reasons they gave for giftedness being horrible were more myths than facts.<br /><br />It is so disheartening that articles like this are published which further perpetuate the stereotypes and myths that do actual harm to our gifted children and adults. Your response was perfect! Celi Trépanier https://www.blogger.com/profile/03574778816194151069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-37175457425636836002015-03-28T17:40:47.594-04:002015-03-28T17:40:47.594-04:00Thanks, Mel. I don't know the numbers in the U...Thanks, Mel. I don't know the numbers in the US, but I do know that identification for gifted "programs" is confusing and complicated. Some people who actually do not meet the criteria are placed in gifted programs to justify having them at all since many districts would not be willing to fund special services for one or two students per class. So some students get the impression that they are "gifted" when they are not, and then become discouraged when they encounter much more challenging classes as they get into middle school and high school. <br /><br />It's good to hear that gifted identification helped you and that finding a group of like-minded peers was possible for you. Thanks for your comments.<br /><br />GailGail Post, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482577821092891593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-36929612862578723362015-03-28T14:20:48.090-04:002015-03-28T14:20:48.090-04:00I honestly have to wonder how many of those self-r...I honestly have to wonder how many of those self-reported "gifted" people actually had IQs above 130. (Are there really 3-5 million people between age 6 and 18 in the US whose IQs are in the top 2.5%? In a word: No.) Persons who are above average but not far above average, but who are above average when they're tested but who later regress towards the mean often struggle a lot in gifted programs. This was definitely the case in my school, where the top 5% of scorers on a battery of tests were put in the gifted program. Some of those who struggled later (wisely) opted out of the program. <br />I felt that gifted identification was a privilege and great benefit to me, because I found a group of people with whom I had great synergy. It can be refreshing to find peers who challenge you.Melhttp://nowebsite.comnoreply@blogger.com