Asian and Pacific American (APA) children constitute 4.4% of the identified gifted students. This article suggests general approaches for working with gifted APA students based on relevant cultural characteristics and definitions of giftedness. Child-rearing practices–which emphasize conformity, obedience, and correctness-mitigate against development of the creative personality. Techniques are suggested for developing the creative in APA gifted children.
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