ABSTRACT
Some felt students needed to be considered advanced by several grade levels in all areas, while others considered it important to be advanced in only one subject. Some valued academics, and others valued visual-spatial strength or the arts. Some felt giftedness was determined by a given set of personality or emotional characteristics, while others thought it was exhibited when high grades and compliance came together to make the “perfect student”. Parents may be confused and bewildered by their kids, especially when their interests, abilities, and personality characteristics are very different from those of the rest of the family. For instance, the Prichard family in Colorado built their lives around outdoor activities, camping every weekend in the summer, and skiing or snowshoeing every weekend in the winter. Some very bright youngsters may be well-rounded, academically strong, athletically adept, musically inclined, and able to get along well with others.
