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Chapter 18 THE GIFTED CHILD The Chapter at a Glance Who is a gifted child? The genius in the making. Exceptional achievements of a gifted boy. Characteristics of the gifted child. Education of the gifted child. Special class for the gifted children. Problems in the education of gifted children. Need for special education of the gifted.             Gifted children have been included in the group of excep­tional children needing special attention because they are so superior in intelligence and deviate so markedly from the nor­mal children that they present huge problems connected with their training, education and adjustment. If properly brought up at home and adequately educated at the school most of them are bound to prove talented leaders and geniuses. Conversely, if they are neglected by parents and teachers their giftedness might just as well lead them to excel in undesirable directions. Who is a Gifted Child?             Usually exceptionally