Thanks, cricket3... I agree with you wholeheartedly about the lack of benefit for screening a toddler. I think my questions are stemming more from my shock about my older DD than anything else. I really need to get past my mommy-guilt. Maybe I am transferring it onto DS and trying to see what I missed with DD. I want to be very clear that we have NO intention of pursuing any type of screening. My curiousity is surrounding how giftedness might be masked. I mean, how does a parent NOT know?? And how can you be a good advocate for you child once they reach school if you don't know? I just don't want to repeat any mistakes with DS.
I read 'Einstein Syndrome' recently and it gave me goosebumps. Sowell described my kids and our family perfectly.
