Hi Nes,
Socialization is a big thing, for me anyway. Gifted kids already have the cards stacked against them when it comes to socializing so it is important to give them as many opportunities as you can to be around other kids. You can always take him to a playground and the swimming pool, just get him out there. My DD is 2 1/2 now and we could not get her in a preschool this year (we were on a waiting list) so I put her in a dance class that meets one hour a week. It really has helped her open up and not be so shy around others. I have noticed that she still stands back when around kids her own age but when around older kids she opens up and talks in her normal way. With kids her own age she dummies down her verbal and is not that open. She will start preschool this fall so I will be watching her to make sure it is a good fit.
As for my DD when she was around 13 months ... she was exploding with something new everyday. She already spoke in complete sentences and knew all her ABCs and the sounds they make as well as numbers, colors, shapes, etc. She wasn't walking at that point... that was our back breaking time where we had to hold her hand and walk with her. She could technically walk but would not let go until she was sure she wouldn't fall. We knew then that we had a little perfectionist on our hands.
