Interesting question. There is no question that DS13 suffers at school because the other kids don't understand him. But ironically, his closest friends at school are not gifted (to my knowledge).
DS has many outside interests, like sports and computers, and he tends to bond more with kids who have these interests. I also find it ironic that he gains more acceptance from kids who are not gifted. I think that this is because even among gifted kids, he is different because he is 2E.
Hi,
This really re-inforces the notion, for me anyways, that it isn't about "giftedness" in the other kids. This would relate to also gifted adults looking for understanding, that it isn't other gifted or not adults.
It is just the simple fact (whether gifted or not) that the other kid/adult is mature enough to be accepting of someone who is a different. For kids, I believe the parents have a big influence on that, on how their own kids behave with other children who are different.
Just a thought.
