Characteristics of
Visual Spatial Giftedness



Comes up with highly creative ideas and/or products
Loves to construct with legos or other objects
Makes up rich stories but may be unable to write them down
Is disorganized
Appears lazy, often daydreaming
May appear bright but have difficulty learning to read
Early ability apparent when doing puzzles and mazes
Highly developed sense of intuition
Excellent mathematical reasoning but may be slow at math facts
Understands complex relations and systems
Unusual imagination
Often musically talented
Sophisticated sense of humor
Strong visual memory
Highly sensitive of their surroundings, may be more distractible
Astute questioning ability
Exceptional ability in geometry and science
Often artistic but may have poor fine motor skills
When spoken to, comprehends everything or nothing
Dr. Linda Silverman at the Gifted Development Center in Denver, Colorado
has done extensive research into Visual Spatial Gifted Learners. Visit her site for more
information at: www.gifteddevelopment.com
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