we knew with certainty that my friend's son was different (truly gifted) before he was 2 years old. I knew another friend's son was

different (autism spectrum) when he was 3, although I suspected it by 2. I work with 2 & 3 year olds in Sunday school, and I can usually see

glimpses of their futures by that age.

i thought my niece and nephews were fabu pretty much right out of the womb!

I ask because I think my daughter is gifted and I want to know what is the best way to proceed as a parent.

enjoy her, let her be creative and discover her interests. Give her opportunities to learn - let her take the lead & tell you what she wants

and needs. No differently than you would any other child, but her interests may be more unique, & they may seem a bit like obsessions. My

friend's son, who is gifted, goes through DEEP interests that are not like kids his age - at age 2 it was castles/knights, at age 8, it is

now Star Trek. Along the way - he has written his own versions of a couple of Shakespeare plays. Why? Because that interests him, and his

parents give him opportunities to expand his interests, whatever they happen to be at the moment.