Originally Posted by ColinsMum
...Another is people's tendency to misremember and exaggerate!
That's about what I was going to say about everyone you know having IQs in the 120+ range wink!

That said, in re to the OP, I liked Floridama's explaination. Gifted is learning differently not just memorizing the steps and being a good student. I think that there is a lot of overlap btwn creative and gifted which may muddy the waters on those charts you mention. Perhaps many creative kids are gifted.

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