Needs of Gifted Children
In addition to the basic psychological needs like the need
for security, need for love, need for belongingness and the need to be accepted
as an individual, the gifted child may have the following special needs.
(a) The need for knowledge and understanding
(b) The need for creativity and ingenuity
(c) The need for the development of his exceptional
abilities.
(d) The need for self-actualization or self-expression.
Problems of Gifted Children
1. Problems arising from the frustration of special needs:
The gifted child needs a proper environment for his development. He wants to be
understood carefully in response to his different needs and abilities. If he is
not attended properly he may develop behaviour problems which may cause harm to
the individual and to the society.
2. Problems arising from the lack of understanding:
Since the gifted child is exceptionally curious and has a thirst for knowledge,
he is in the habit of asking the truth searching questions
3. Problems arising from undue attention and appreciation:
In case gifted child gets undue attention and appreciation, he becomes too much
conscious of his superiority and develops a hostile and aristocratic attitude; and
he becomes self-opinionated.
4. Problems arising from non-challenging class work: The
classroom work is planned for an average child, and it gives no challenge for
the gifted child. Therefore, these children get bored with the routine work of
the classwork.
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