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Characteristics of giftedness
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Test your high aptitude
The above-mentioned behaviors are indications of a possible high giftedness. An objective test to prove high aptitude can be done by a psychologist by means of an intelligence test. One should consult an experienced psychologist who has experience with highly gifted children.
People with an intelligence quotient, IQ for short, of one hundred and thirty or more are considered highly gifted. If educators, teachers and parents get the impression that a child could be highly gifted, the child should be tested for giftedness. To do this, one can turn to the German Society for Highly Gifted Children (DGHK).
This nationwide association advises families about possible giftedness and promotes highly gifted children and young people. It is possible to have the child take an intelligence test (IQ test). An IQ test should only be taken in a serious setting, i.e. with an experienced psychologist who is very familiar with highly gifted children.
What are the signs of giftedness?
In infants, the following signs may indicate giftedness: Your child masters developmental phases more quickly than average and skips developmental phases, for example: Your child learns to walk very quickly and skips crawling. Your toddler begins to speak extraordinarily early and is able to form complete sentences at an early age. Your child has a good memory and above-average powers of observation.
He shows an early interest in numbers, letters, signs and symbols. Your child asks many questions and wants to learn and understand things. He or she is more likely to seek contact with older children and adults than with peers. One indication is early independence in terms of learning to write,
- Your child masters developmental phases faster than average and skips developmental phases, example: Your child learns to walk very fast and skips crawling.
- Your toddler begins to speak extraordinarily early and is able to form complete sentences at an early age
- Your child has a good memory as well as an above average power of observation.
- It shows early interest in numbers, letters, signs and symbols.
- Your child asks many questions and wants to learn and understand things.
- It seeks contact with older children and adults rather than with peers.
- One indication is early independence in terms of learning to write,
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