Slidey
But pieces of what?
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It's very very likely she is the former: mental capacity/maturity of an adult, body of a child.Lisa_8 said:No...nobody knows much about her because she's shy, but I know that she doesnt watch any TV and only listens to classical music...which sort of gives you an idea of what she's like. Everybody is afraid of her...its probably more psychologically damaging to us than it is to her. It's hard...I mean I keep wondering whether she is an 18 year old trapped in the body of a 9 year old, or whether she's still a 9 year old, with the mental capacity of an 18 year old. It's very confusing.
That's typically the case for gifted children. In fact, as they are marked by asynchronous growth, it's also possible she is either more or less mature physically (including puberty, hand-eye co-ordination, et cetera).
I know it is probably hard to work with a person like that, but you have to realise that it is pretty much out of the question to put her back in her own grade. There is extensive study on Gifted and Talented students - it's been a hot topic in psychology for at least 30 years - and she's far better of with you guys than not.
You say people fear her, at least partially, right? Well, have you befriended her? I mean, put yourself in her shoes: You're not normal, you're in a class full of people who have been alive longer than you and who think you're a freak, you are probably 'smarter' than most of them and will beat them often and know they won't like this, but can't help it; and you have no friends. She'd probably think it's wonderful if you tried to get to know her.
Anyway... just try and get to know her. Given she's probably also very mature, you are likely to get along... but even you don't, try to be patient. It's likely you'll fear her a lot less and be more comfortable in your learning environment if you befriend her.
Oh, and I don't watch any T.V. and I listen to some classical music, so to hell with your sterotype.