In Brazil and in several countries around the world, the treatment given to gifted children is special, mainly because these young people are considered as people of admirable talent and gifts; however, Japan, which is one of the reference countries in education, is adopting a strict posture with gifted children.
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Some of them range from pure and simple prejudice to criticism and child isolation.
It is not uncommon for gifted young people to be called strangers in the eastern country. Teachers, friends and even family members are part of this harmful cycle. As many of these children do not know how to defend themselves against abuse, it is very rare that any of them respond with something like: “I am talented! Strange are you”.
Gifted children in Japan are the target of harsh treatment
Shukan Gendai claims that Japan has a tough treatment of children who are considered gifted. In the country, there is not even a word to address the phenomenon, which is known by the English term
gifted.The Japanese tend to see giftedness as a problem or a disease that must be treated, that is, it is not about having talent. Some children are even usually diagnosed with autism or disorder of attention deficit and hyperactivity (ADHD) because of that. That's what pediatrician Yoichi Sakakibara points out.
Gifted children in the country are not encouraged to develop, as we see in other parts of the world. Therefore, it is very difficult for bright young people to be recognized and treated as such. The good news is that this reality may have its days numbered.
Japan proposes support for gifted children
It is a fact that the country with one of the highest educational levels on the planet does not usually encourage gifted talent. Aware of this reality, the Ministry of Education now states that it will include support for young people and children who are “diagnosed” as gifted in the 2023 budget.
The initiative is good, but it has been seen with care, as they argue that much more than a financial initiative, it will also take a cultural shift to include and respect this select group of young people.
The idea is that teachers are instructed to encourage talented students, whose rough criterion is having an average IQ of 130. In addition, the individual must be encouraged to play his role, whether in a high school class or being accepted into a university when he is still just a teenager.
