You can gauge whether a child is gifted based on social interactions. Gifted children have a unique ability to understand others, and genuinely try to empathize.  A gifted child may be sensitive to other people's emotions. If your child is gifted, they may be able to easily tell if someone is sad or angry, and may want to understand the reason behind an emotion. A gifted child will rarely feel indifferent in a situation, and will almost always be concerned for the wellbeing of those around them. Gifted children will be able to interact with people of all ages. Due to their advanced knowledge, they can talk to adults, teens, and older children with as much ease as they can communicate with those their own age. However, some gifted children have social difficulties. Their intense interests may make it difficult to interact with others, and gifted children are sometimes misdiagnosed as autistic. While positive social interactions are one sign your child is gifted, it is not the only sign. If your child has difficulty socializing, this does not necessarily mean they are not gifted, and some gifted children are also autistic. Gifted children tend to be natural leaders. They have a great capacity for motivating and encouraging others, and seem to naturally fall into leadership positions. You may notice your child is generally the leader in a group of friends, for example, or that your child is able to quickly rise to a leadership position in extracurricular activities. Emotionally, gifted children need alone time. Gifted children will enjoy spending time with others, but will not become bored or agitated if they spend time alone. They may pursue solitary activities, like reading or writing, and may sometimes prefer to be by themselves rather than hanging out in a group. A gifted child will rarely complain of boredom when not being entertained, as they have a great deal of intellectual curiosity that keeps them mentally stimulated. When bored, a gifted child may only need a little "push" to start a new activity (e.g. handing them a butterfly net). Gifted children have a high capacity for aesthetic appreciation. A gifted child may frequently point out beautiful trees, clouds, bodies of water, and other attractive natural phenomenons. Gifted children are also drawn to art. A gifted child may enjoy looking at paintings or photography, and may also be heavily influenced by music. Gifted children may frequently point out things they notice, such as the moon in the sky or a painting on a wall. Conditions like autism and ADHD may have symptoms that overlap with traits of gifted children. You should be aware of the symptoms of these disorders that do not necessarily overlap with giftedness. If you believe your child may have autism or ADHD, you should seek medical evaluation. Be aware that developmental disabilities and giftedness are not mutually exclusive; your child can have both.   Children with ADHD may, like gifted children, struggle in school. However, children with ADHD are not as detail-oriented. They may struggle to follow basic directions. While children with ADHD may talk fast, like gifted children, they will display other signs of hyperactivity like fidgeting and constant movement.  Like gifted children, autistic children may have passionate interests and enjoy alone time. However, autistic children will also display other symptoms. An autistic child may not respond to their name, struggle to understand others' emotional states, misuse pronouns, provide unrelated answers to questions, and over- or under-respond to sensory input (loud noises, hugs, etc.).
انتبهي لكيفية تعامل طفلكِ مع الآخرين. انتبهي لمهارات القيادة لدى الطفل. حددي إن كان طفلكِ يقدِّر الوقت الذي يقضيه بمفرده. فكري إذا ما كان طفلكِ يقدِّر الفن وجمال الطبيعة. انتبهي لاحتمالية إصابة الطفل بحالة معينة غير الموهبة.