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What is
Giftedness?
Students with gifts and talents Students with gifts and talents: It is important to note that
perform—or have the • Come from all racial, ethnic, and not all gifted children look
capability to perform—at cultural populations, as well as all or act alike. Giftedness
higher levels compared to economic strata. exists in every demographic
others of the same age, group and personality type.
experience, and environment • Require sufficient access to It is important that adults
in one or more domains. They appropriate learning opportunities look hard to discover
require modification(s) to to realize their potential. potential and support gifted
their educational children as they reach for
experience(s) to learn and • Can have learning and processing their personal best.
realize their potential. disorders that require specialized
intervention and accommodations.
• Need support and guidance to
develop socially and emotionally as
well as in their areas of talent.
Source: “A Definition of Giftedness that • Require varied services based on
Guides Best Practice” (NAGC Position their changing needs.
Statement, 2019)
