My fifteen-year-old is intellectually gifted but refuses to do any work that is not perfectly aligned with her interests and I do not know if I am watching genius or entitlement.
More people experience this than they realize.
High ability combined with strong preferences can masquerade as oppositional behavior.
“Where Are You with Gifted education and its discontents?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.