Things people don't say about giftedness (and it bothers me):
â˘Giftedness is not just being smart, it's a neurodivergency that affects the speed of braink links
â˘Being gifted doesn't mean you're a genius, it means you have an easier time learning and seeing alternative paths
â˘Most (neurologist approved) IQ tests are not to see how able you are in math or (native language), they're about how you solve problems (social and logical)
â˘Gifted people experience sensory problems
â˘Gifted people experience social problems
â˘Gifted people may experience emotional imbalance (or too rational, or too emotional, can be a mixture of both sometimes)
â˘People can be gifted in non academic areas (visual arts, sports, music, feelings)
â˘Gifted people also struggle academically (much like ADHD, giftedness may lead some to a lack of focus on topics they don't find interesting, making it almost impossible to pay attention at all)
â˘Gifted people need positive stimuli in order to function, or else they won't be able to enjoy and make the fullest out of their abilities and special interest
â˘Gifted people need as much help in school as other neurodivergent kids, but not necessarily in the same way
â˘You can't be a "former gifted kid", it'd be like saying you're a "former autistic kid", you're born with it and you'll die with it
⢠Being gifted =/= being smart, being gifted==being creative and having an easier time then most with specific topics
⢠Not all gifted kids are nerds
â˘BEING GIFTED IS NOT BEING A GENIUS
â˘Gifted people NEED help with certain things, but do not get them due to "being more able than others"
â˘Gifted people ARE shamed and mocked for being gifted, being called things like "know-it-all" and "nerd", getting mocked by getting overly excited about a few topics or being bullied for being socially awkward
â˘Gifted people are very likely to hide their giftedness in order to be socially accepted, and that is alarmingly common with girls (who get called bossy or argumentative for talking about things they like or taking the leader position on situations)
â˘(Most) Gifted people have a hard time with senseless hierarchies and have a strong sense of justice.
That's a bit of it, you can tell me about your experience as a gifted person if you want, or ask any questions about it, I am open to answer them.