fitting in
while
excelling
The Gifted Child Society helps the brightest
children overcome social difficulties
T
he term “gifted child” might
imply that a child with a high
intelligence level would be
assured of success, both
academically and in daily life. In reality, to reach their full potential, gifted
children (GC’s) often need proactive
nurturing to evolve their intellectual
skills and emotional well-being at the
same rate. When developmental
needs are not addressed, GC’s may
struggle.
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“GC’s can have asynchronous
development, where their mental
capacity develops faster than their
emotional and social abilities,” says
D’Arcy Natale, co-managing director
of The Gifted Child Society (TGCS), a
nonprofit organization dedicated to
providing enrichment programming
and other resources to gifted children
and their families.
GC’s, whom TGCS defines as those
with an IQ of 130 or higher, “often can
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