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[quote=Anonymous]There are so many different definitions of giftedness and attempts to measure it, that the term has become meaningless. Every child has strengths and weaknesses. Most gifted kids aren’t Einsteins, and even Einstein’s early academic career was less than ideal. I recommend that every child should be encouraged to pursue their interests and that parents treat “gifted” opportunities the same as they would any other opportunity, disregarding the label. If the child is interested, apply and see what happens. Even if you don’t think your child is gifted, whoever is determining eligibility for that specific program might disagree, because the term is so squishy. I think “really smart” and motivated can achieve or even surpass “gifted”, and is equally deserving of opportunities. Of course, if a child doesn’t want to pursue an opportunity (and the additional work that comes with it), that should be fine too, gifted or not. [/quote]
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