Do you think your child is gifted but aren’t sure? We have compiled a list of 100 characteristics of gifted kids. If your kid has half of these traits, you might want to have them tested for giftedness. Here are 100 reasons why your child might be gifted.

1. Beside the word intense in the dictionary is a picture of your child. 
2. Your child learned to read early
3. Your child taught themselves how to read.
4. The questions never, ever stop.
5. They often seem wise beyond her years, but
6. They can seem to behave younger than their actual age, especially when it comes to social and emotional issues.
7. They experience fears that children his age don’t.
8. They are aware of their own mortality.
9. They sleep less than other children. Less than the parenting articles say they need.
10. They take hours to fall asleep – often because They can’t “turn his brain off.”
11. They can draw inferences from data, evidence, or Sesame Street.
12. They can grasp metaphors at a young age.
13. They can understand and appreciate sarcasm.
14. They are sarcastic.
15. They aren’t content to simply absorb information and often asks “why?” what They’s learning is important
16. They experience anxiety.
17. They can grasp concepts quickly.
18. They are observant.
19. They have a large, diverse vocabulary.
20. They do well in math and can easily apply mathematical concepts to new challenges.
21. They can’t learn enough. Their desire to investigate and ask questions and immerse themselves in a subject is insatiable.
22. They have a rich imagination.
23. They make up elaborate rules for games or even make up their own elaborate games.
24. They have a sense of justice and become particularly upset when faced with inequality.
25. They can pay attention for long periods, especially when compared to their age peers.
26. They have a good memory and can recall facts and information accurately.
27. Others commented on what an alert infant they were.
28. They have an intense curiosity about just about everything.
29. They experience intense reactions to pain.
30. They correct others, sometimes rudely, and are usually right.
31. They have a sensitivity to sensory stimuli – noises are louder, smells are more offensive, sock seams are evil.
32. They can retain information, not just sit through it.
33. They experience intense empathy for others in pain or peril.
34. They think outside the box.
35. They offer solutions to basic – or complex – problems.
36. They often have great insight into situations.
37. They form strong attachments – to people, stuffed animals, trains, shoes, a favorite toothbrush, to anything.
38. They can identify connections between information, facts, and people.
39. They’re just so original. 
40. They require fewer repetitions to master a new skill.
41. They have a passionate interest in (sometimes unusual) topics
42. They can be pretty argumentative.
43. They often win those debates (whether you tell him or not is up to you!).
44. They become frustrated with repetition and review. Spiral instruction is not for her.
45. They lack patience or understanding when others struggle with a task they’ve mastered.
46. They frequently find school boring.
47. They have high standards for everyone around them
48. Struggles with perfectionism.
49. They daydreams.
50. They crave and appreciate novelty.
51. They have a deep self-awareness, though They may lack the ability or language to identify and describe their inner experiences.
52. They have an interest in politics and enjoy discussing the latest issues.
53. They often babble. Their little mouths sometimes can’t keep up with their excitement and ideas.
54. They’re the classic absent-minded professor – brilliant and disorganized, smart but scattered.
55. They have a relative that has been identified as gifted.
56. They could carry out multi-step instructions from an early age.
57. They’re very picky – food, textures, smells, oh my!
58. They ask deep questions.
59. They have little need for instruction and can often master skills on their own.
60. They frequently seek out older children or adults for conversation.
61. They might have excessive energy, almost like They’re driven by a motor inside.
62. They’re skeptical, sometimes cynical.
63. They work well independently and
64. May even prefer to work independently.
65. They’re so creative.
66. They’re aware of how different They are from the kids his own age.
67. So. Much. Talking.
68. They expressed an early interest and/or understanding of time.
69. Her development is asynchronous.
70. They spoke early… and well.
71. They exhibited early mastery of motor skill functions.
72. They hit several developmental milestones early.
73. They have a deep need to learn, create, go, do…
74. They have a laser-like focus and
75. They can multitask successfully.
76. They have a great sense of humor.
77. They appreciate puns and dad jokes long before becoming an actual dad.
78. They’re able to recognize problems and
79. They can propose solutions.
80. “Why?”
81. They have a knowledge base that comes from interests in multiple areas.
82. They can understand cause-and-effect relationships.
83. They can imagine multiple outcomes to situations, which often causes her to
84. Overthink instructions. In fact, They probably
85. Overthinks everything.
86. They can apply new concepts to multiple areas.
87. They struggle socially, often because of the differences between her and her peers.
88. They create their own ways to solve math problems.
89. They exhibited early pattern recognition.
90. They’re often a square peg in a round hole world.
91. They have an intense fear of or preoccupation with death.
92. They are highly critical of themselves.
93. They don’t just get interested in a topic; They obsess.
94. They dominate their classmates.
95. They are natural leaders.
96. They intensely experience her surroundings.
97. They don’t accept unproven authority.
98. Normal for them sounds like you’re bragging to others.
99. They have a low threshold for frustration.
100. They thrive on complexity.