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Themes in the Lives of Successful U.S. Adult Creative Writers
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Jane Piirto
Jane Piirto, Ph.D. directs Ashland University's Talent Development Education program. The Mensa Education & Research Foundation has presented Dr. Piirto with a Lifetime Achievement Award.  
By Jane Piirto
Published on 09/23/2006
 
It appears that funding follows talent in the domain -- and test scores don't really matter in adulthood -- performance does. What happens to "former gifted children" when they grow up is they show their talents and gifts in a domain.