Giftedness
is Asynchronous Development in which advanced
cognitive abilities and heightened intensity combine to create inner
experiences and awareness that are qualitatively different from the
norm. This Asynchrony increases with higher intellectual capacity.
The uniqueness of the gifted renders them particularly vulnerable and
requires modifications in parenting, teaching and counseling in order
for them to develop optimally. -- The Columbus Group (a group of
parents, psychologists and educators)
