Resources

Here are a few other definitons of giftedness to ponder that have influenced our own beliefs.

"Annemarie Roeper defined giftedness as 'a greater awareness, a greater sensitivity, and a greater ability to understand and to transform perceptions into intellectual and emotional experiences' (How the gifted cope with their emotions. Roeper Review, 5(2), 21-24, 1982). Learn More about Annemareie Roeper and her legacy. 

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"Giftedness is asynchronous development in which advanced cognitive abilities and heightened intensity combine to create inner experiences and awareness that are qualitatively different from the norm. This asynchrony increases with higher intellectual capacity. The uniqueness of the gifted renders them particularly vulnerable and requires modifications in parenting, teaching and counseling in order for them to develop optimally.”

The Columbus Group - Learn more at The Educational Instiute for Advancement

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​The National Association For Gifted Children -NAGC 

"Students with gifts and talents perform - or have the capability to perform - at higher levels compared to others of the same age, experience, and environment in one or more domains. They require modification(s) to their educational experience(s) to learn and realize their potential. Student with gifts and talents: • Come from all racial, ethnic, and cultural populations, as well as all economic strata. • Require sufficient access to appropriate learning opportunities to realize their potential. • Can have learning and processing disorders that require specialized intervention and accommodation. • Need support and guidance to develop socially and emotionally as well as in their areas of talent. • Require varied services based on their changing needs."