I think it's a common mistake to use mindset theory to argue against acknowledging giftedness (because if you tell them they're smart they'll be scared to take risks and not value effort). But NOT acknowledging and accommodating giftedness has equal (or greater!) potential for causing "mindset" issues. The answer, in my mind, is to identify, accommodate needs (ensure that the child needs to actually make an effort so there is some effort to experience and praise!) and also to choose words wisely and based on your own situation. We have no gifted program so can avoid the word, for us it's about "thinking differently" "learning differently/faster" etc.