A Horse Of Many Colors: Giftedness, a concept that has been defined in many ways by a multitude of sources, can be thought of as asynchronous development that leaves some children with advanced intellect or unique capabilities. Many gifted children are misdiagnosed before their strengths are recognized, as certain emotional and social functions in these individuals may vary from the norm. Mental health professionals are infamously undertrained in recognizing the markers of mentally gifted individuals, with many children slipping through the cracks.