From the SENG library of articles... on the topic of gifted adults... an article called "Gifted Comes of Age":
Originally Posted by article - Gifted Comes of Age
We did not hear the word gifted as a child. We thought we were odd. Even as we age, it is difficult to say aloud, “I am a gifted adult.”

Many parents become aware of their own giftedness when learning how to best support their children... who may be quite different from chronological age peers, and may subsequently be tested and found to be gifted.