People will tell you that your child is smart, and you will agree. But exactly how smart? Is your child gifted or just bright, or is there a difference? Find out as you learn how the experts define giftedness. Explore the characteristics of gifted children and learn how to use them to determine if your child is gifted. This article explains just that. It shows what to look for such as cognitive, social and emotional, language, and more traits.

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