what kind of link do you think exists between giftedness and kids who tantrum early?
There are a number of comments on this site about how gifted individuals are observed to come into this world with a lot more awareness of the world around them, whereas normal infants seem to be oblivious by comparison. Since they are observing and participating early, it only makes sense they'd develop their own likes/dislikes early, and begin communicating those in the limited ways they have available... including kicking and fussing.
i have always been curious about him, and although he could do puzzles at 12 months, and knew all his letters and sounds by 18 months....at 4, he doesn't present as "typically gifted" like my older son was at this age. but he has some other behaviors that make me think maybe it is time for testing. insight?
If in doubt, test, especially if he was hitting milestones like that early.
