So while I see some problems with Ruf's methodology (such as that it's fairly limited anecdotal evidence she's using to draw her lines), I think it is useful for just what you're doing with it: ending your GT denial and getting motivated to get more information.
Though I suspect there is a lot of people that lived/lives in denial I think there are a few, such as myself, that stumbled on the gifted term early in their children's life. AKA toddler years. I don't think I was living in denial but more not really sure how to classify DD development. I will admit that I was closed lip when it came to talking to her ped. b/c I just didn't think she would believe me or think I was nuts especially since DD was so shy in public. But knowing she is gifted and having Ruf's book has really opened me up and now I have evidence (to an extent) to back up what I have experienced. So now I have no problems discussing DD in detail with her ped. and with DD no longer being so shy the ped. was witnessed it for herself.
