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[quote=Anonymous]OP,

It really sounds as if your daughter is one of those rare gifted children. That word is bandied about so carelessly these days, but gifted children are no more numerous now than before.

They can have a difficult childhood, honestly. My gifted cousin was a social outcast all through her schooling until she quickly got 2 PhDs (in her early 20s) and finally found an eclectic group of friends who accepted her for who she was. She treks all around the world with some of them!

Also, I think my cousin took a longer time than average to feel comfortable around other people and really make friends just because most of the normal people she met seemed SO SLOW. This is how the world appeared to her - full of the most slow-witted disconnected people imaginable! She had to learn to be patient, tolerant and understanding to an incredible degree.

So realize that all this will take time. 
My son is gifted and learning disabled - another kettle of fish! At 6, he accepted that he was different. At 7, he asked me: "what is a friend?" I was a little heartbroken, but we constantly work on assuring him that we value him and that one day he will find soulmates that value him too.

Good luck. You can try the Mensa thing, and see if you can connect to other young members.

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