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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a profoundly gifted 12 yr old, who also has extremely high social skills, and is well-liked by both peers and adults. He is very confident but also has a deep level of empathy. I once had a friend of a friend who is a gifted specialist tell me to put him in a sport or activity that is new to him/will be a challenge. Learning that you have to work hard to get better at some things is so important to learn young. We found that activity to be swimming. While he generally is above average as an athlete, he's not nearly as fast as his peers who have been swimming much longer. And we have neglected to give him lessons at a young age, so he's having to work harder to keep up. It has been a wake-up call for him to not be the best at something and not have something come so easily as all else usually does. [/quote] Someone’s IQ has nothing to do with how fast someone swims. Maybe teach him the difference.[/quote]
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