Intellectual giftedness is an intellectual ability significantly higher than average. It is a characteristic of children, variously defined, that motivates differences in school programming. It is ...

Most high-IQ children do not win Fields Medals or become billionaire tech entrepreneurs. Even the most banal achievements often elude intellectually precocious children when they become adults. But ...

Scientists have uncovered anomalies and issues with the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition, one of the most widely used intelligence tests in the world. IQ scores are used to predict ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American On August 23, 2016, Farrah Alexander, a ...

Intellectual giftedness isn't just about getting good grades or knowing obscure facts. It’s a unique way of experiencing the world, characterized by an insatiable curiosity, a deep sense of empathy, ...

“Sharon, you’re smart, you’re nice, and you’re good at sports. You’re going to have a great life,” a friend told me during PE class at Gunn High School. She touched me by recognizing my attributes, ...

Angela Tanner is the founder and executive director of The Knox School of Santa Barbara, a private, K-8 school specifically designed for the gifted learner. What was the inspiration for the Knox ...

Can autism occur in gifted children? Of course! So, the fact that I am even writing this post might seem ridiculous to anyone who has watched prime-time television in the last decade, where autistic ...

I write as a graduate of Grand Forks Public Schools and former gifted education teacher in Fargo Public Schools. I have to say “former” because my position was a victim of budget cuts in Fargo last ...

Were you one of those kids with the "gifted" label? Maybe you did a test, or went through a series of workshops, or had a few meetings with parents and teachers, and came out the other side with your ...