The term "talent" is used by different schools, organizations and cultures in different ways. It is used primarily to indicate that people have above average intelligence or talent or that their IQ scores are above normal, although it also covers a wider range of criteria.
Gifted people are those who demonstrate an outstanding level of aptitude (defined as an exceptional ability to reason and learn) or competition (a documented performance or achievement that exceeds 10% of normal) in one or more domains. Domains include any structured area with its own symbol system (such as mathematics, music, or language) or a set of sensorimotor activities (painting, dance, or sports).
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a gifted person as "One with an IQ greater than 130". But recognizing a gifted child is not an easy task, since only 2% of the child population meets or exceeds the IQ to be classified as gifted. In addition, most gifted children can be problematic in school, with poor performance and may even have school failure due to lack of interest and motivation.
The 20 signs that show a child is gifted
While there are IQ tests and other assessments that can help identify whether a child is gifted, school-age children can also identify some signs through the observations of families, teachers, and friends. If you know a child and you think they might be gifted but they haven't been tested yet but you suspect it would be a good idea to do so, then don't miss out on some of the characteristic features of gifted children in general intellectual capacity.
It is important to remember that no two children are the same in this world, even if they are gifted because each person has their own idiosyncrasies. In this sense, these signs are merely indicative, but if you think it may be a gifted child, then do not hesitate to go to a specialist to make the relevant evaluations.
- Learn quickly, easily, and efficiently
- Has an exceptionally large vocabulary for his age
- Demonstrates reasoning ability unusual for his age
- Has an unusually strong memory, but gets bored with memorizing and reciting things learned
- You are able to control your emotions when you think about it
- Likes order, coherence, structure and organization
- You are flexible in thought patterns; makes associations between unusual and even abstract ideas
- Shows great curiosity about things, situations, or events; asks provocative questions of adults
- They have better grades than children their age -or quite the opposite because of lack of motivation and disinterest-
- He has a great capacity for concentration and pays attention to the things that interest him, being able to abstract himself from his surroundings
- You are alert to the questions they ask you and provide quick and effective answers
- He is a resourceful person with a good problem-solving ability
- Has a great interest in science and literature
- It has great originality in oral expression and also in written expression
- It shows a great capacity for abstraction, conceptualization and synthesis. Much older than normal for their evolutionary age
- Feel emotionally safe (if you have received a good emotional education at home)
- Has leadership ability and is able to dominate peers and peers in different situations
- Shows a willingness to accept the complexity of various situations
- Is capable of having an open mind
- He is a highly creative person
These are just some signs that can be revealing to discover if a child could be gifted or not, but to really find out it would be necessary to contrast with evaluations and expert opinions. A gifted child will need special stimulation so that they do not lose interest in learning, focusing their attention on their interests and on learning based on skills or projects. You need to be involved in learning in order to achieve good results and avoid the dreaded school failure.