The True Meaning of “Gifted” According to Linda Silverman

Being “gifted” has nothing to do with what grades your child gets.

In this vlog, Dr. Linda Silverman, explains how the term “gifted” often excludes 2e kids because people equate “gifted” with “learning able”.

Dr. Silverman shares how being gifted is actually about asynchronous development. What makes a child “gifted” is a discrepancy between their mental age and chronological age—not how well they do in school.

Take a listen.

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