Is That Allowed by the Inspectorate? Enrichment Independent of Classroom Content
Can the inspectorate dictate what happens in an enrichment class? This article explains why thematic alignment is not required, what the real goals of enrichment are, and how schools can firmly justify their plus provision using the TALENT framework.
30 January 2026
Overexcitabilities reconsidered: what intensity does and does not say about giftedness
Intense behavior is often seen as a sign of giftedness. This article explains why that assumption is too simplistic and how care professionals can adopt a more nuanced view of behavior, needs, and appropriate support.
16 January 2026
A Book I Once Wanted to Write Myself
What if this is the book you once wanted to write yourself? A review of Hoogbegaafd zijn by Lore Dewulf, exploring giftedness through both lived experience and science, with room for nuance, recognition, and movement.
9 January 2026
Example assignment for a subject teacher in upper secondary education: design a sustainable city
This assignment gives gifted students in secondary education the opportunity to think creatively and critically while collaborating on designing a sustainable city. Through autonomy support and clear structure, they learn to solve complex issues and take responsibility for their own learning process.
2 January 2026
“Vic Thinks Differently”: The Story of a Gifted Boy
Sofie shares the honest story of her gifted son, Vic—about trial and error, misunderstanding and perseverance, and how truly being seen makes all the difference for the child, the parent, and the school. A warm and relatable glimpse into a journey of growth.
26 December 2025
Giftedness and Psychoeducation: Why Insight Makes All the Difference
Why does a fast-thinking client stumble over simple tasks? Why does a child feel “different” without knowing why? This blog explores how psychoeducation helps make sense of giftedness—turning confusion into self-understanding— and what care professionals can truly contribute in that process.
19 December 2025
Metacognition and giftedness – what teachers need to know
Gifted students possess exceptional learning abilities and curiosity. What truly makes them unique? This article explores the role of metacognition – thinking about one's own thinking – and how education can foster this to unlock the full potential of these students.
5 December 2025
Why cognitively gifted children blossom differently outside the classroom
Is school too slow or too easy for your child? External enrichment groups offer cognitively gifted children the challenge and recognition they’re missing. Discover why even one afternoon a week can be enough to reignite their spark.
28 November 2025
Giftedness and Neurodivergence: Why Words Matter
The terms neurodiversity and neurodivergence are often used interchangeably. This article explores their meaning and explains why giftedness overlaps with neurodivergence — but doesn’t automatically belong under it.
21 November 2025
Bore-Out in Gifted Professionals: When Talent Falls Silent
What if you don’t burn out from too much, but from too little? This blog sheds light on bore-out in gifted professionals and shows how understimulation can lead to emptiness—and how to find direction again. A relatable and hopeful story.
14 November 2025
Even non-gifted children don’t always make full use of their talents
A high grade doesn’t mean a student is reaching their full potential. Underachievement is more common than you might think, even among typically developing children. This article shows how, as a teacher, you can look beyond grades and truly help every student grow.
7 November 2025
Can you please give my child a bit more challenge?
As a parent, do you wonder whether your child is getting enough challenge at school? You’re not alone. This blog shows which smart interventions can truly make a difference and how you and the school can help your child start thriving again.
31 October 2025
Twice Exceptional: When Giftedness and Special Needs Intersect
Twice-exceptional clients—those who are both gifted and have a learning or developmental disorder—require a different kind of care. This blog helps you better understand their behavior and shows how a strengths-based approach can foster growth. A must-read for every care professional.
24 October 2025
Gifted, but Stuck in Your Job?
When work no longer fits, gifted adults often search for meaning and a new direction. This article offers recognition, insights, and practical tips to help you make choices that truly suit you.
17 October 2025
Gifted Preschoolers in the Classroom: How to Recognize, Understand, and Support Them
Gifted preschoolers need both challenge and space to follow their curiosity. Observe carefully, differentiate your approach, and collaborate closely with parents. This way, you support their development while building a foundation of trust, joy, and growth in the classroom.
10 October 2025
Fathers and Giftedness: An Important Yet Different Role
Fathers, just like mothers, play an equally important role in guiding gifted children, even though their involvement may look different. By actively involving fathers, we strengthen the foundation for talent, creativity, and emotional development. The father’s role is an essential and full part of this process.
3 October 2025
From Potential to Performance: How Wijs op Weg Helps Underachieving Young People Thrive Again
Underachievement among gifted young people is less common than often assumed, yet it poses a serious risk. Discover how the Wijs op Weg program, with its four modules, helps professionals strengthen motivation, self-image, and performance in lasting ways.
26 September 2025
When Your Children Hold Up an Unexpected Mirror
Sometimes children hold up the most honest mirror. That’s how an unexpected journey began—towards discovering possible giftedness in adulthood—a story about recognition, doubt, and the courage to truly get to know yourself.
19 September 2025
Morality and giftedness: a guide for teachers
Gifted students not only have unique intellectual talents but also face specific challenges in the realm of morality. This article offers practical strategies for teachers to support these students in their moral development, focusing on ethical sensitivity, responsibility, and creativity.
12 September 2025
The Brain of Gifted Children: What Parents Can Learn from Neuroscientific Research
Learn how gifted children think and learn. Explore their unique brain development and the role of bilateral activation. Understand why 'visual thinking' is a myth and discover how balancing analytical and creative challenges helps them reach their full potential.
5 September 2025
Working memory and willpower aren’t enough: metacognition and self-regulation in gifted students
Gifted students don’t always perform well on their own. Metacognition, self-regulation, and self-directed learning are essential, but they don’t develop automatically. Targeted support helps them build effective learning strategies, motivation, and confidence for long-term success.
29 August 2025
Giftedness across the lifespan: why it will work out—but not without effort
Giftedness is not a straight path to success, but a lifelong journey of growth, loss, and reorientation. It’s about more than just IQ—it involves resilience, relationships, and finding meaning. Success looks different for everyone, and your potential can be reshaped again and again.
22 August 2025
Globally Connected in Talent: Report from the WCGTC Conference in Braga
Report from the WCGTC Conference in Braga, where 450 experts from 54 countries came together to discuss giftedness—featuring a focus on AI in education, twice-exceptional learners, international insights, and Flemish contributions.
15 August 2025
Asynchronous development in gifted children: what parents can do
Gifted children often develop unevenly across cognitive, emotional, and physical domains, leading to challenges in social relationships and self-esteem. Learn how to address these challenges and create an environment where your child feels understood and can truly thrive.
8 August 2025
Why Does My Smart Child Feel So Alone?
Gifted children need more than just peers their age—they seek like-minded companions. This article guides parents in recognizing social loneliness and masking behavior, and explores what you can do to support your child—from conversations with school to enrichment programs, clubs, and camps.
27 June 2025
Between Potential and Performance: What Helps Underachieving Gifted Adolescents?
Gifted adolescents who underachieve pose a challenge in clinical practice. This blog explores the root causes behind their loss of motivation and academic withdrawal, offering professionals concrete insights and tools. Not grades, but meaning, autonomy, and connection are the starting points for lasting change.
20 June 2025
From struggle to fulfillment: how self-insight makes the difference
Giftedness has an impact on your entire being and is associated with specific needs. Recognizing those needs is a prerequisite for achieving your full potential.
13 June 2025
Why Acceleration is the Best Intervention for Gifted Children
Gifted children have unique needs that require a thoughtful approach. Acceleration is an effective way to challenge them and prevent boredom. Discover the scientific foundation, practical examples, and tips to successfully implement this strategy tailored to the child.
30 May 2025
Between Head and Heart: Emotional Intelligence in the Gifted
Gifted clients often have a rich emotional life, but that does not automatically mean their emotional intelligence is equally well developed. In this blog, you will discover how, as a healthcare professional, you can recognize, strengthen, and support emotional skills in practice.
23 May 2025
Unique functioning of the gifted brain
Why does your brain work the way it does? Discover how the unique structure and activity of gifted brains shape learning, problem-solving, and creativity. Learn to use these insights to harness your talents, overcome challenges, and thrive.
16 May 2025
An elementary school project inspired by Self-Determination Theory: design a sustainable miniature house.
Design and build a sustainable miniature house! This project blends autonomy and structure to inspire gifted students. With choice, creative designs, and a clear framework, they develop independence, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in a stimulating learning environment.
9 May 2025
The Importance of an Optimal Learning Environment for Gifted Children
How can you tailor the education for your gifted child? This article discusses the importance of a good learning environment and how you, as a parent, can contribute to a stimulating learning climate. Explore effective adjustments such as compacting, enrichment, and acceleration, and learn how to support your child at home and outside of school.
2 May 2025
Perfectionism in gifted clients: Challenge or obstacle?
Perfectionism is often regarded as a characteristic of giftedness, particularly when examining a clinical population. For psychologists and therapists working with this group, it is essential not only to recognize perfectionism but also to understand how it manifests and which interventions are effective.
25 April 2025
Gifted women: a unique journey of opportunities and challenges
Gifted women face unique challenges shaped by societal expectations, internal barriers like perfectionism and imposter syndrome, and gender stereotypes. This blog explores these dynamics and offers practical tips for self-development, balance, and empowerment.
18 April 2025
Why acceleration is an effective intervention for gifted students
This article discusses the concept of acceleration for gifted students, an effective and scientifically backed intervention. It explains why acceleration works, debunks common misconceptions, and provides practical guidance for educators to optimally challenge and support these students.
11 April 2025
Growing from within: Motivating the upbringing of gifted children
How do you motivate a gifted child from within? Discover how Self-Determination Theory and autonomy-supportive parenting contribute to resilience, motivation, and well-being in gifted children.
4 April 2025
Smart but clumsy: The hidden impact of DCD on gifted children
Gifted children with DCD may have sharp minds but face motor challenges, which can lead to frustration, avoidance, and misdiagnoses. Their cognitive strengths often mask these difficulties, making DCD harder to detect. Tailored support, understanding, and leveraging their talents are key to building confidence and promoting healthy development.
28 March 2025
The complexity of morality and giftedness
Dive into the fascinating relationship between giftedness and morality. How do intellect, empathy, and creativity shape moral choices? This article examines insights, challenges, and responsibilities of gifted (young) adults and provides practical tips for moral growth.
21 March 2025
A kindergarten activity inspired by Self-Determination Theory: design your own animal world
Discover this detailed example of a lesson plan for gifted young children: designing an animal world that combines autonomy and structure. This activity fosters creativity, independence, and a love of learning, perfectly tailored to their interests and needs within a structured environment.
14 March 2025
Perfectionism in your child? Have you ever looked in the mirror?
Perfectionism is one of the reasons why parents of some gifted children seek help. You may have tried everything to help your child – reading books on fear of failure and perfectionism, attending lectures or talking to the special needs teacher. You may have even sought external help, such as individual coaching. But have you looked at yourself?
7 March 2025
Is giftedness characterized by asynchronous development?
Gifted children do not always develop synchronously in cognitive, emotional, and social areas. This is not inherently a problem but can pose challenges if the environment does not meet their needs. Proper support and social interaction with like-minded peers are essential.
28 February 2025
Perfectionism in gifted adults: a strength or a pitfall?
Perfectionism is a common theme among gifted adults. This blog explores the two types of perfectionism, adaptive and maladaptive, and their impact. Learn to identify healthy patterns, leverage perfectionism as a strength, and steer clear of pitfalls for a more balanced and fulfilling life.
21 February 2025
How motivational teaching styles support gifted students
How can you best support gifted students? In this blog, discover how autonomy support and structure are key to their motivation and well-being. Learn how clear expectations, choice, and targeted feedback can help create a challenging and supportive learning environment.
14 February 2025
How can parents support the academic motivation of gifted children?
Gifted children thrive with the right motivation. This article shares practical tips to strengthen autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Discover how to create an inspiring environment, celebrate successes without performance pressure, and help children grow with confidence and joy in learning.
7 February 2025
High sensitivity in gifted individuals: opportunities and challenges for care professionals
High sensitivity plays an important role in some gifted individuals. This article highlights their unique sensitivities, both positive and negative, and offers practical insights for care professionals. Discover how targeted strategies can harness this strength while preventing overstimulation.
31 January 2025
The complexity of being gifted as an adult
How does giftedness manifest in adults? This article explores how unique talents and challenges impact well-being, relationships, and careers. With insights from research and personal stories, you'll discover how understanding and support for gifted adults can foster their growth and fulfillment.
24 January 2025
How can you best teach gifted children? Research-based tips for teachers
Gifted students need a learning environment that aligns with their abilities and interests. This article offers concrete strategies such as differentiation, self-regulated learning, and authentic tasks to enhance their motivation, leverage their talents, and make the learning process more meaningful.
17 January 2025
Very Young Gifted Children – Insights for Parents
Discover how to recognize and support the unique talents and needs of very young gifted children. From early signs to practical tips for parents, including strategies to address challenges like perfectionism and social interactions. Read on for valuable insights!
10 January 2025
Making mistakes is okay: how parents and teachers can support children
Why is it that gifted and highly gifted children often show fear of failure at a very young age? And that this causes them to struggle in their studies?
31 December 2024
How Core Talents Analysis Benefits Highly Cognitively Gifted Individuals
When it comes to giftedness, it remains essential to look beyond a high IQ. Understanding the individual's unique needs and challenges, personal motivations, talents, and limitations is just as crucial for this population.
30 November 2024
I used to be gifted
Giftedness is often associated with children who excel at school. But what if you discover—later in life—that you are gifted? In this article, we take a closer look at adult giftedness, the challenges it presents, and the opportunities it offers for personal growth and development.
31 October 2024
An Everyday Genius: Self-realization for gifted adults
Discover Simone's journey, an everyday genius, surprised by her giftedness. Learn about the phases of self-discovery and liberation to a brilliant diamond of human potential. Be inspired to follow your own unique path to self-realization.
30 June 2024
Tai Chi learning experiences: lessons in differentiation for the gifted
How a personal experience with tai chi provides insight into teaching gifted students, emphasizing that differentiation and understanding are crucial for effective learning.
31 May 2024
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Checkmate for gifted students: enriching learning through chess.
In enrichment classes, chess offers not just cognitive advantages like thinking skills and focus, but also fosters social and emotional growth. Gifted students require tailored instruction due to their distinct needs and responses, necessitating a more comprehensive approach.
30 April 2024
Talent development, a philosophical perspective
Is it the responsibility of gifted individuals to use their talents for society, or is personal happiness more important? Philosophers like Kant and Aristotle offer different answers, with self-actualization and societal contribution at the core of talent development.
29 February 2024
29 February 2024
Task initiation
Lack of inspiration, time constraints, a busy family... The list of excuses is extensive. However, when procrastination becomes a frequent occurrence rather than an exception, it may indicate a deficiency in task initiation development.
31 January 2024
16 February 2023
Unlocking Potential: Tailoring Education in Gifted Homeschooling
Each year, the number of children opting for individual homeschooling continues to rise – including a number of gifted children. For some parents, this is a conscious lifestyle choice. Others, however, feel compelled to take this step due to repeated lack of recognition of their child's giftedness.
31 January 2023
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