Understanding Giftedness

Understanding Giftedness

Update: 2025-08-12
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In this episode, we are going to jump into a topic that we have had on our list forever- giftedness. Giftedness is often misunderstood and can even be contentious. So let’s get into it. What is giftedness? How is giftedness measured? Why is giftedness a neurodivergence? And why is giftedness being a neurodivergence contentious? 


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You can find the research we talked about here

If you are looking for something more approachable, you can listen to a WHYY podcast on giftedness as a neurodivergence here or read an Ed Week article on the research here

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Understanding Giftedness

Understanding Giftedness

Dr. Morgan Beidleman and Breann Colpitts Ed.S