A gifted adult describes living with Ehlers‑Danlos Syndrome and chronic pain, explaining symptom tracking, self‑treatment strategies, cognitive impacts of pain, anxiety about long‑term injury, difficulties convincing dismissive doctors, and the importance of using giftedness to advocate for people with disabilities.
A short fiction about Painter Gustave Pissaro and assistant Andre Bouchere who design newborns’ faces. Gustave’s rushed mistake alters a child’s features; Andre recognizes and embraces the result, naming the condition Down syndrome and continuing to create faces that reveal inner beauty and teach acceptance.
A mother recalls early struggles after her son’s birth, feeding and sleep challenges, later behavioral signs and a diagnosis of high‑functioning autism. Despite social and developmental hurdles, his advanced skills emerged. She supports his curiosity and learning, celebrating his uniqueness and unwavering maternal love.
The post argues that India’s schooling narrows creativity and sensitivity by privileging grades over expression. Through wall-painting workshops, children freely experiment, revealing original ideas and confidence. The author advocates respecting children’s choices and reforming evaluation to value diverse sensitivities and creative processes.
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A brief reflection emphasizing that individual educators can profoundly influence a child’s life. When teachers understand how gifted students think, learn, and feel, they can foster acceptance and challenge, encouraging students to embrace opportunities and pursue growth. Be the person who changes a child’s world.
An experienced homeschooling parent describes choosing to educate two profoundly gifted, multilingual sons at home, tailoring a flexible curriculum that emphasizes languages, critical thinking, extracurriculars, and emotional development. She discusses challenges, community support, and fostering independence, character, and social-emotional growth while using tests and enrichment resources.
Helen Prince recounts discovering her giftedness later in life, describing upbringing, education and a teaching career marked by sensitivity and missed promotions. After testing placed her in the top two percent and joining Mensa, she reflects on overlooked giftedness among the poor and urges awareness so gifted adults can flourish.
Angela Arenivar recounts her childhood obsession with words and journey from practicing spelling to competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee and appearing in the documentary Spellbound. She reflects on family support, overcoming ridicule, educational opportunities from knowing Spanish, and how language shaped her career as a Spanish teacher.
An interview with Dr. Tracy Cross discussing his background, work with gifted children, and the social and emotional needs of gifted youth. He addresses parents’ and teachers’ concerns, underachievement, perfectionism, listening to students, program challenges, and the William & Mary Center’s work.
