Comments on: Gifted, creative and highly sensitive children | Heidi Hass Gable | TEDxLangleyED

By: Kerserzthescientist

Kerserzthescientist — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:10:29 +0000

I am a gifted Autistic in year 12! Yeah, I am not getting the right support at my school because they say I don't need it because I am smart and academic. Unfortunately, I'm having to re-start the year at college, where I will actually get support emotionally and with organisation.

I remember in primary school when everyone would go and play, but people would bully me as I lacked social skills and so I couldn't make friends. Instead, I used to hide in the library and read history and science books - they became my friends. I would talk to people, but everything I said either went over their heads or just didn't interest them; I suppose you don't really care about Samurai, Japanese culture and rocket science in primary.

By: Zenny Abanales

Zenny Abanales — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:10:29 +0000

Society hates smart people. It makes them insecure about their own worth. In high school, the smarter students were bullied and hated. Hence why i'm homeschooling my children. I will not waste my children's time on irrelevant busy work with a side dish of being near absolute arseholes.

By: 風

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:10:29 +0000

Many in the comments are claiming to be gifted with the same backing. Yet there are also those whom fall through the cracks. Obsession when done in excellency is also to be gifted even when detrimental to the self physically.
To learn 5 languages of passion, to shame self in public by doing things outlandish, to harass others by painting pictures of them and giving to them in secret, to be in the throes of obsession which leads to the realization of the imperfection yet magnifying the best parts. Yet the silence to yourself is the worst part, other people you have to stay silent to forever, but yourself the epitome of stability.

By: blakeANDzaeli

blakeANDzaeli — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:10:29 +0000

It's so funny that the idea of parent-supervised, student-lead education seems to us so daunting when it's completely natural, globally normative, and most parents are more educated than they've ever been… of course being educated is not what qualifies anyone to mentor a kid — emotional intelligence is much more important. We aim to use our channel to be as transparent as possible about our process educating our kids according to what they need, whether that involves school or not!

By: Vanessa Constanti

Vanessa Constanti — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:10:29 +0000

OMG yes yes yes! Ive had to struggle with school for my gifted daughter and my attachment parenting insight. Thank you for the validation!

By: Bath House Becky

Bath House Becky — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:10:29 +0000

My husband is gifted. He experienced all of these things as we were growing up & it resulted in some seriously intense turns in his life. I don’t think the education system knows how to handle gifted students & they ultimately pay the price for it. Teachers would grow frustrated with him because he was always full of questions & the curriculum never really quenched his thirst for knowledge. That’s when he started looking elsewhere.

I have my fears for our daughter. She’s already showing herself to be gifted as well & I worry about how we’re going to handle school. It’s right around the corner & I’m going back & forth on where I should send her. Should I send her to public school? Should I look for a more specialized school? Should I homeschool her? These thoughts race through my mind at night & it’s overwhelming because this is the kind of decision that will shape her entire future.

By: Chasing Clouds

Chasing Clouds — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:10:29 +0000

SCUSE THE CAPS, BUT NO ONE IN THE AUDIENCE IS PAYING ATTENTION TO HER! THAT'S RUDE, PEOPLE!

By: Heather Renae

Heather Renae — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:10:29 +0000

Your not better but you are who you are& knowing your I.D is so important! The gifts we have are to help our world!!! We all need to discover our true I.D& dance in our gifting to make our world better! We all are gifted in something& some gifts more rare but we need all of them to be balanced! Being super gifted is not always fun& I understand why you say that!

By: Ken Robinson

Ken Robinson — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:10:29 +0000

Thank you, very well said! ??️?

By: B066Y SM1TH

B066Y SM1TH — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:10:29 +0000

I fricking hate that term!!!