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The Gifted Child

Gifted children have been traditionally defined as having an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) higher than 130. Such an IQ translates to an intellectual capacity beyond the expected chronological age of the child, which ultimately indicates a potential to achieve highly in both childhood and adulthood. Children that possess demonstrable or potential abilities that give evidence of high performance capability usually excel in areas such as intellect, creativity, specific academics, leadership abilities, or performing or visual arts. However there is more to giftedness than increased cognitive ability. There is often a general heightening of senses, bringing an acute awareness of touch, hearing, sight, smell and taste in gifted children, making them particularly sensitive to all forms of stimuli. The heightened senses may cause gifted individuals to experience life events differently from others, due to a difference in interpretation and perceptions.