Early Identification and Education of Gifted Children

Some children are born with extraordinary intellectual abilities. Graced with special "gifts," they easily accomplish many difficult mental tasks that others will struggle with or may never master. These children are "gifted," and their exceptional abilities are usually apparent in early childhood.

Gifted children seem to have all the advantages. They generally walk, talk, read, write, make other accomplishments and arrive at developmental stages well before their age-mates. They sometimes r...