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Belgian boy Laurent Simons heads off to university aged 8.
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Alex Nikitin:

--- Quote from: BrianHG on July 02, 2018, 11:30:46 pm ---So, I say, yes, there will be development issues, but, in this special ultra young 8 year old's case, I don't think it will the nightmare scenario a few here are proposing.

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Yes, I think you are quite correct. Even 1-2 years could make a lot of difference. I was two years younger than my classmates at the school, and that made my life there a sheer hell for most of the time. Did me a lot of good, actually, I can not complain  ::) . My little brother was 3-4 years younger than his classmates and had no trouble whatsoever, he was cared for and protected, and his mates were proud to have him around.

Cheers

Alex
saturation:
There are many studies of gifted, prodigy or geniuses, however the latter is defined.   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genius

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/8028543/Gifted-children-no-more-likely-to-succeed.html

https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/05/20/the-benefits-and-pressures-of-being-a-young-genius/often-child-prodigies-do-not-grow-into-adult-genius


BrianHG:

--- Quote from: saturation on July 03, 2018, 03:17:39 pm ---There are many studies of gifted, prodigy or geniuses, however the latter is defined.   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genius

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/8028543/Gifted-children-no-more-likely-to-succeed.html

https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/05/20/the-benefits-and-pressures-of-being-a-young-genius/often-child-prodigies-do-not-grow-into-adult-genius

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I don't think anyone here believed this boy must grow into some advanced 'brainiac' genius.  And those articles are worded/driven to the same mistake.  Many of these children are just advanced for their age.  Usually this means they will most likely hit their potential much younger too.  If you look at my posts, I never said Laurent Simons was to become a genius.  However, he has the opertunity and time to study/major in more than 1 specialty at college level.  Something I'm envious of.
Zero999:

--- Quote from: BrianHG on July 03, 2018, 05:27:10 pm ---
--- Quote from: saturation on July 03, 2018, 03:17:39 pm ---There are many studies of gifted, prodigy or geniuses, however the latter is defined.   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genius

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/8028543/Gifted-children-no-more-likely-to-succeed.html

https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/05/20/the-benefits-and-pressures-of-being-a-young-genius/often-child-prodigies-do-not-grow-into-adult-genius

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I don't think anyone here believed this boy must grow into some advanced 'brainiac' genius.  And those articles are worded/driven to the same mistake.  Many of these children are just advanced for their age.  Usually this means they will most likely hit their potential much younger too.  If you look at my posts, I never said Laurent Simons was to become a genius.  However, he has the opertunity and time to study/major in more than 1 specialty at college level.  Something I'm envious of.

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Unfortunately they're often also delayed in in other aspects: socially and emotionally, even if they don't full-fill the diagnostic criteria for an autism spectrum disorder. They may catch up in other aspects later, but sending them to university and not allowing them to mix with children their own age will not help.
GeorgeOfTheJungle:
Unless he's as well ahead in social skills as in tech matters, he's gonna have a hard time at the uni. If he's introverted or autistic or an asperger a thick skin would serve him well. Any intelligent student will clash not only with some other students, but with some teachers as well.
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