Kids and Teens Questions

Have you ever wondered if your way of seeing and experiencing the world matches that of other people? Do you feel really different than most of your peers? Have you been recently "annointed" with the title Gifted and Talented and wondered just what this means and if you can be cured?

If any of these questions (or a bunch of others!) seem to resonate with your life, then this is the place for you to share some of your thoughts and ideas. Buttons below link you to sets of questions about being gifted that you can answer to your heart's content. We'll post some of the responses here on the open forum of this web page; but don't worry, we won't identify you other than like the samples below:

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What do you think being gifted means?

I'm supposed to be some type of brainiac, but I'm really not. I just have an extended ability to take information in a lot faster. 13 Boy, Texas

I react to the term Gifted like I react to Pineapple: Good, but with some drawbacks. 11 Girl, Wisconsin

I think gifted is another term for a different mind, a significant mind. 11 Boy, Ohio

Well, when people talk about being gifted, some people think we are mentally ill (which we are not). I'd just like it more if they could make a different word than gifted. 10 Girl, Nebraska

Being gifted is like being you, in your own special way. 12 Girl, Pennsylvania

I think being gifted means that you are more advanced in a certain subject or activity. Hearing this makes me happy and upset at the same time. When I am labeled gifted, I feel like I have to be perfect or all of my friends and family will think that there is something wrong with me. 12 Girl, New York

Would you like to perhaps see your story here?

Join the more than 6000 individuals from around the world who have contributed to understanding about giftedness from their perspectives.

Your thoughts are important to help others learn about giftedness.

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The Project is a research study currently in progress. We began with the first row of survey questions below. But, participants thought we needed more specific questions. You'll find these in the second row of links below:

This project has a global impact. Participants from Australia, New Zealand, Wales, Scotland, the Phillipines, Indonesia, China, Canada, UK and The Netherlands are adding their voices to the project. Please take this opportunity to add yours!

Encourage your friends and family to put in their "two cents" worth as well. On the homepage, there is an opportunity for families to include their insights about raising and living with gifted individuals.

Click here to travel back and look for the Parents and Families Questions link

New!

Contributors' stories have led to publication of their voices in two books. We're sure to update these in the near future, and would love to possibly include your story.

The book titles and focus ages for readers are:

Smart Talk: What Kids Say About Growing Up Gifted (for ages 3-12)	More Than a Score: Teens Talk About Being Gifted, Talented, or Otherwise Extra-Ordinary (for ages 13+)

Visit Free Spirit Publishing for additional information and ordering!