Comments on: Tips for Parents: How Level of Giftedness, Gender, and Personality Affect School Behavior and Learning

By: EJ

EJ — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 12:02:10 +0000

First of all, why should only mothers understand their sons? There are two parents so why isn’t it suggested that the fathers understand their daughters? Oh right, it’s always on the mom. Truly psychologys greatest shame, as one blog called it. Secondly I was a girl who had all the boy traits. So much so they didn’t even bother testing me for GATE in 4th grade because I was constantly separated from the rest of the class for incessant talking. This is despite being on the honor roll for straight A’s with the ‘smart kids’ and taken out of class to tutor younger kids in math. At that moment I gave up on academics completely. This was the 80s so I was pretty much screwed since girls ‘couldn’t be ADHD’ then. But I do want to say thank you for this list and for using milestones instead of IQ test scores. It’s way more helpful for me to use when discussing things with my therapist.

By: Kelsie

Kelsie — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:16:50 +0000

I don’t think the problem with comparing gender differences is about political correctness. I think the problem is stereotyping and overgeneralizing. My son exhibits behaviors you assigned to girls and growing up, I identified with traits you assigned to boys. We’re too quick to put genders in boxes and gifted kids dont need to be put into any more boxes.

By: Nilda Ortiz

Nilda Ortiz — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:00:01 +0000

My Grandson is four years old and already knows how to read since he was there