Physical disabilities can prompt social and emotional difficulties. Intellect may be high, but motor difficulties such as cerebral palsy may prevent expression of potential. Visual or hearing impairment or a learning disability may cause frustration. Schools, however, generally group children by age. Expectations by Others.
Nonconformists violate or challenge traditions, rituals, roles, or expectations.
Such behaviors often prompt discomfort in others. The gifted child, sensitive to others' discomfort, may then try to hide abilities. Gifted children need several peer groups because their interests are so varied. Their advanced levels of ability may steer them toward older children. The conflict between fitting in and being an individual may be quite stressful.