Gifted and talented children are all very unique. They have different interests, different personalities, and different areas of high ability. However, these children also share certain traits. It is the degree to which they exhibit these traits that sets them apart. If most of these characteristics describe your child or your student, you may wish to consider screening.

• Good problem-solving abilities

• Vivid imagination

• Advanced mathematical ideas

• Excellent sense of humor

• Extensive vocabulary

• Good memory

• Insatiable curiosity

• Advanced reading level

• Preference for older playmates

• Fascination with books

• Long attention span

• Rapid learning ability

• Sensitivity

• Ability with puzzles

• Compassion for others

• High degree of energy

• Perfectionism

• Self Directed