This article explores an unexamined area in the realm of gifted adults coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. The focus of this paper documents how a mother, in spite of all sorts of hardships, never deviates from her conviction about the education of her children. The author examines the concept of social capital in a symbiotic relationship with…

To explore abilities of children with autism, four case studies were conducted of children (ages 8-16) with autism in India. The strengths and weaknesses of the children are described, along with strategies for enabling them to reach their full potential. The role of their parents in their development is stressed. (Contains 7 references.) (CR)

Presents profiles of six gifted Indian children with cerebral palsy. It analyzes their drawings and finds healthy minds and positive attitudes toward life. It also reports on results of participant observation in two schools and interviews with counselors, teachers, and parents. The normality and special talents of these children rather than their…

This study examined the perceptions of 90 gifted students in India about their choices of scientific disciplines to study in depth. Males tended toward engineering; females toward biology. Gender differences that emerged from student responses are discussed, as are suggestions for fostering students' intrinsic motivation to choose nontraditional…