Originally Posted by ultramarina
NCmom, I think it can be a trait of gifted people, but it certainly does not seem to be true of all. DD does seem to fit very neatly into a certain "subtype" of gifted people. I kind of think someone should do a "Field Guide to Gifties" (you know--the visual-spatial, arty dreamer...the mathy builder...the exacting, driven, justice-focused type...obviously, some people fit into more than one category).


Yes, for sure. If I recall it is one of the tick boxes on the "your child might be highly gifted if...." type lists. But certainly not all people who are highly gifted have it.