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**Why is it important to know if a child is "highly gifted" versus "gifted?" **
//"The child of 160 IQ is as different from the child of 130 IQ as that child is from the child of average ability. The kind of educational program developed for the highly gifted child of 160, 170, or 180 IQ often differs markedly from appropriate programs for most gifted children, but usually these programs are designed for the moderately gifted. An exceptionally gifted child may have difficulty finding appropriate challenges even in the gifted class, because of the need to move at a much faster pace, the ability to process material in greater depth, and the increased sensitivity, awareness, and intensity typical of this population. Secondly, there is evidence to suggest that the social/emotional development of highly gifted children differs somewhat as well (Hollingworth, 1942; Roedell, 1984). They often exhibit an emotional intensity greater than that of many children. They are such abstract issues as freedom, justice, or war, but they may not be ready to deal with the emotional impact of such issues. Children in this range of development in early childhood-they will discuss Einstein's theory of relativity with you one minute, but kick a younger sibling in the shins the next! This can be confusing for child and parent alike. Yet such discrepancies represent perfectly normal development for the extremely gifted child, and should be accepted as such. Leta Hollingworth, a pioneer in the study of highly gifted children, described the issue this way://

//Obtaining an accurate assessment of the child's ability can help parents and schools to better understand the intellectual and social/emotional needs of the child as development progresses."//

=**From "The 10 most commonly asked questions about highly gifted children," by K. Kearney. Click [|here] for the full article.**=