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This working paper explores the consistency of the term gifted in twice-exceptional discourse, suggesting implications for understanding ability.
This working paper examines whether the term "gifted," as applied in twice-exceptional (2E) discourse, remains consistent with what the concept likely originally described — an observable, innate phenomenon of manifest ability. Drawing on Popper's falsifiability criterion, established models of giftedness (Renzulli, Gagné, Marland), and Dabrowski's Theory of Positive Disintegration, the paper argues that extending "gifted" to cover unmanifested latent potential creates an unfalsifiable conceptual structure. The author's position is not settled; this represents one angle of inquiry among others.
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