Precocious Language
Evidence that a child is using language far in advance of his or her peer
group can be evidence of advanced cognitive development, impressive
intelligence and/or a sign of family dysfunction. In the case of the former,
the gifted child will use his or her impressive vocabulary correctly in
discussing a wide range of topics. For this child, genuine comprehension
and sophisticated expression both outstrip a typical age-mate’s skills.
In the case of the dysfunctional family, the child’s impressive vocab-
ulary is likely to be quite narrow, his or her usage rigid or stereotyped
and given very limited meaning. This is not precocious language and
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