“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.”
— Magaret Fuller
Key Terminology
Included below are some terms that are used frequently throughout the industry with regards to giftedness:
Asynchrony
Uneven development in various academic subjects and/or across social and emotional norms
Overexciteabilities (OEs)
Extreme sensitivity in one of more areas:
Psychomotor - figety, energetic, physical energy, movement, fast talking, gestures
Sensual - tactile (tags in shirts), loud noises, smells, bright light, picky eaters
Imaginational - daydreamer, humor, mix fact and fantasy, may cause fears/anxieties
Intellectual - curiosity, problem solving, drive to know, endless questions
Emotional - empathetic, intensity of emotions, tantrums, compassionate
Twice Exceptional (2e)
Gifted and a disability at the same time. Could be dyslexia, dysgraphia, vision processing, auditory processing, ADHD, Asperger's/Autism, mood disorders, or other
Intensity, Sensitivity, Perfectionism
more common characteristics identities by SENGifted.org. Perfectionism can be a driving force to achievement or underachievement. Procrastination, impatience with self/others, difficulty making decisions, trouble accepting compliments or criticism, dwells on mistakes, unwilling to start, afraid to try, reaches for impossible goals
Equity
The quality of being fair and impartial