Why gifted kids are late bloomers with executive function

How is it that our bright and gifted kids seem like little adults -- having fascinating, wise conversations and debating like lawyers, but…

...they leave their jackets and water bottles at school, forget to complete or turn in homework, and have messy rooms?

Take a listen as Dr. Austina DeBonte, expert in gifted kids, shares a fascinating piece of research on the developmental trajectory of gifted kids' executive function.