Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Recommended Resources A question about the Deborah Ruf book.

There is much more than the early indicators of giftedness in Ruf's book. She has chapters describing each of the levels, and then anecdotes in sections from birth to age nine and older. She talks about different education options in general, through college, and by level of giftedness. I think it's a great overview of gifted issues.

I also remember reading the book and realizing "hey, that was me." It helped me to remember all the unpleasant things, like reading ahead in the book and sitting bored in class, waiting for everyone else to catch up. It helped me to know what I wanted to avoid for my DS. And I'm a tad older than 9...