Thank you for the link, matmum.
We liked the sound of Dr. Ruf's opening remarks about different kids needing different things, but the idea that some amount of intellect or will power would enable �ALL� children of any LOG to overcome/mask any physical disabilities doesn't sit well. After some consideration, we are questioning the usefulness of criteria that do not distinguish between physical and cognitive abilities, while purportedly determining levels of giftedness. Sigh. We will list his LOG issues to see if anyone else has a kid like ours. He most closely fits in LOG 5, but for his motor skills, and (over?) protective parents.
LOG 5 milestones reached by our son:
All were alert at birth or soon thereafter.
Books were a favorite interest of most before three or four months.
All appeared to understand parental directives between birth and four months.
Most knew and said some words by 5� to 9 months
All had large receptive vocabularies by 8-9 months.
Half spoke well before age one.
All spoke at near-adult level complexity by age two.
Many recognized and picked out specific numbers and letters by 10 -14 months.
All knew colors, numbers, the alphabet and shapes by about 15 months.
All �read� words on signs and simple books and labels before two years.
Many read numerous sight words by 15 months.
All memorized books read to them before 20 months.
Many could rote count to10, many higher, by 13 to 20 months.
High interest in factual information, how things work, science, by two years.
Most read simple books, �board� books, by age 18-24 months.
Most grasp skip counting, backwards, addition, subtraction, more or less, by two years.
All read children�s chapter books by age 3� to 4� years.
All showed interest in pure facts, almanacs, dictionaries, etc. by age 3�.
All question the reality of Santa Claus or Tooth Fairy by 3 or 4 years.
All understand abstract math concepts and basic math functions before age four.
All read six or more years beyond grade level by age six.
Attempts/interests, somewhat hampered by physical limitations
The majority independently looked at (yes) and turned pages (with difficulty) of books before 6 months.
Most played with shape sorters before 11 months (early area of fine motor frustration).
Most were good at puzzles before 12 months, 35+ piece puzzles by 15 months (orally directing/requesting physical assistance).
All showed musical aptitude before 18 months (he cared a great deal about music at that age �this CD, please, song number eight�, but he still does not play an instrument at age 4.11).
Areas very hampered by physical limitations
Most could print letters, numbers, words, and their names between 16 and 24 months. (Still struggling at age 4.11).
All were independent on computer by age two years, all keyboarding before three. (Orally directed others on use of computer at age two, if keyboarding is typing then it is still a frustration at age 4.11).
Areas parentally restricted
All read any level fiction and nonfiction by 4� to 5 years. (No. Not under our watch. There are subjects/themes that are beyond inappropriate for children this age, especially emotionally/ethically gifted ones).
All played adult level games � ages 12 and up � by the time they were 3� to 4. (No. We accommodate his distaste for competitive games; he plays with Scrabble and Boggle pieces, but does not like to have �winners� and �losers�. Some adults find that sort of �fun� to be anything but. He invents new cooperative �rules�.
Anyone else have a kid like this?
What testing is used to reflect intellect unimpaired by the physical realm?
Last edited by XGiftiePhiles; 04/18/10 12:36 PM.
