The "Gift" of Giftedness [2025 Re-Post] | Praise Podcast

We don't often discuss giftedness and neurodivergence. Tune in for more on this fascinating group of learners.

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00:00:01 --> 00:00:04 We don't often discuss giftedness with neurodivergence.

00:00:05 --> 00:00:08 Tune in for more on this unique group of learners.

00:00:12 --> 00:00:13 Hello,

00:00:13 --> 00:00:15 and welcome to Momo 634,

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00:00:44 --> 00:00:49 I began reading at age three and tested with an IQ of 137 at

00:00:49 --> 00:00:50 six years old.

00:00:51 --> 00:00:52 Back in the 1970s,

00:00:52 --> 00:00:55 gifted and talented education programs,

00:00:55 --> 00:00:56 or GATE,

00:00:56 --> 00:00:58 were experimental.

00:00:59 --> 00:01:02 It's always hard to look back at those years because of the

00:01:02 --> 00:01:03 extreme bullying I

00:01:04 --> 00:01:09 recounted in my origin story and the intermix of my own undiagnosed OCD.

00:01:11 --> 00:01:15 It's hard to identify some of the issues I experienced as some

00:01:15 --> 00:01:15 of the symptoms of

00:01:16 --> 00:01:20 both overlapped or OCD brought them into sharp focus.

00:01:22 --> 00:01:22 Therefore,

00:01:23 --> 00:01:27 as someone labeled gifted and the parent of gifted children,

00:01:27 --> 00:01:30 I felt this was a topic to discuss and explore.

00:01:31 --> 00:01:33 According to experts on giftedness,

00:01:34 --> 00:01:36 here are some of the signs you can expect to see.

00:01:38 --> 00:01:39 Learn quickly,

00:01:39 --> 00:01:41 have an extensive vocabulary,

00:01:41 --> 00:01:43 have excellent memories,

00:01:44 --> 00:01:45 early readers,

00:01:45 --> 00:01:47 persevere when interested,

00:01:48 --> 00:01:49 reason well,

00:01:49 --> 00:01:50 critical thinkers.

00:01:51 --> 00:01:52 Showing compassion,

00:01:53 --> 00:01:54 are perfectionists,

00:01:55 --> 00:01:56 are emotionally intense,

00:01:57 --> 00:01:59 are morally sensitive,

00:01:59 --> 00:02:01 have strong curiosity,

00:02:01 --> 00:02:03 are emotionally sensitive,

00:02:04 --> 00:02:06 have a high level of energy,

00:02:06 --> 00:02:09 prefer older companions or adults,

00:02:10 --> 00:02:13 have a quirky or advanced sense of humor,

00:02:14 --> 00:02:16 concerned with justice and fairness,

00:02:17 --> 00:02:19 a tendency to question authority,

00:02:20 --> 00:02:22 are mature for their age at times,

00:02:23 --> 00:02:24 are highly creative,

00:02:25 --> 00:02:27 have keen observation skills,

00:02:27 --> 00:02:29 and have a vivid imagination.

00:02:31 --> 00:02:32 As you can imagine,

00:02:32 --> 00:02:33 the perfectionism,

00:02:33 --> 00:02:35 emotional sensitivity,

00:02:35 --> 00:02:40 and concerns regarding what is moral are big issues in OCD,

00:02:40 --> 00:02:41 along with fairness,

00:02:42 --> 00:02:42 justice,

00:02:42 --> 00:02:43 and rules.

00:02:45 --> 00:02:47 In addition to supporting gifted learners,

00:02:47 --> 00:02:52 a number of organizations support 2E or twice-exceptional children,

00:02:53 --> 00:02:57 children who are gifted and have a learning disability or

00:02:57 --> 00:02:59 neurodivergent condition.

00:03:00 --> 00:03:02 Giftedness carries challenges too,

00:03:03 --> 00:03:05 thus the quotes around gift in the episode title.

00:03:07 --> 00:03:10 These include a sense of entitlement for some children,

00:03:11 --> 00:03:12 imposter syndrome,

00:03:13 --> 00:03:15 a topic discussed in a previous episode,

00:03:16 --> 00:03:17 bullying or a pecking order,

00:03:18 --> 00:03:21 underdeveloped social skills due to grade skipping,

00:03:21 --> 00:03:23 to name just a few.

00:03:24 --> 00:03:24 Additionally,

00:03:25 --> 00:03:28 some children feel academic pressure or pressure to succeed,

00:03:28 --> 00:03:33 whether internal or from parents or another external source.

00:03:34 --> 00:03:37 Because of the bullying recounted in my origin story episode,

00:03:37 --> 00:03:39 school was not fun for me.

00:03:41 --> 00:03:44 Home educating my own children allowed me to tailor their

00:03:44 --> 00:03:45 curricula to their

00:03:45 --> 00:03:46 interests,

00:03:46 --> 00:03:47 needs,

00:03:47 --> 00:03:51 and let them speed up in areas of strength or slow down in

00:03:51 --> 00:03:53 areas needing additional

00:03:53 --> 00:03:56 support to help them be lifelong learners.

00:03:57 --> 00:03:58 I can honestly say now,

00:03:59 --> 00:04:01 with their school years far behind them,

00:04:01 --> 00:04:06 they have indeed continued to learn and feed their curiosity.

00:04:06 --> 00:04:07 And of course,

00:04:07 --> 00:04:09 in educating them at home,

00:04:09 --> 00:04:12 I was able to focus on their spiritual needs also.

00:04:13 --> 00:04:15 A focus lacking in my own upbringing,

00:04:16 --> 00:04:18 but one that could have been of a tremendous source of

00:04:18 --> 00:04:20 encouragement during a very

00:04:20 --> 00:04:21 bleak time.

00:04:22 --> 00:04:23 There are,

00:04:23 --> 00:04:23 as mentioned,

00:04:24 --> 00:04:28 a number of organizations dedicated to gifted or 2E children,

00:04:28 --> 00:04:30 and even gifted homeschoolers.

00:04:31 --> 00:04:33 If you are supporting a gifted learner,

00:04:33 --> 00:04:37 be sure to source some that might be a good fit for your family's needs.

00:04:39 --> 00:04:41 I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode,

00:04:41 --> 00:04:43 as it's a topic not often discussed.

00:04:44 --> 00:04:45 Chime in below.

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