But he'd be happy playing board games and playing fetch with the dog. He's a very easygoing, mellow kid who isn't begging for more challenge- only more Lego!
I think intensity is a huge factor, as is personality type. I am not a big fan of her levels of giftedness work, but Dr. Ruf talks about the differences between personality type on the Meyers-Briggs (spelling?) and how different factors can influence how a child presents (
http://www.educationaloptions.com/r...pesandEffectiveSchoolLessonPlans2008.pdf). Some kids are just easy going - I have noticed with local gifted kids/families I have interacted with that it seems easier for people/schools/teachers to believe that "intense" kids are gifted compared to the laid back ones.
BTW, a bunch of great posts on this. In the end, each child is different and you really can only do your best to support them as they move along.
