Is this normal for a 15mo?

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We are starting to wonder whether DS might be gifted.

He is 15mo. He was an early talker (first word at 9mo) and is now forming 4-5 word sentences including words of 30 syllables or more.

He can spell his name using magnetic letters (it's not an "easy" name) and can also form all letters of the alphabet from play-dough when asked. He enjoys using play-dough for sculpture also.

He has a keen ear for music, he particularly enjoys playing his harmonica and is beginning to play rudimentary blues on it

He of course loves art and some of his work is astounding - reminiscent perhaps of early Hockney

Does this sound gifted? If so what should we be doing to develop his talents

He's 15 months. Develop his talents by playing with him and having fun.

Words of 30+ syllables

Words of 30 syllables

This is brilliant btw

Nice wind up.

Rudimentary blues

Play doh is not recommended for under 2s. YABU.

Sounds normal to me. Possibly a little delayed compared to my two.

What do you mean "early Hockney"?

A 15mo Hockney, perhaps?

You had me until "rudimentary blues"

I think latent talent in the blues can be developed by visiting a cross roads at midnight. HTH

Without a doubt ....how's his Latin

He sounds perfectly normal to me. Just enjoy him.

You say his name isn't 'easy'. Not Wolfgang Amadeus?

I think you are in the wrong section of Mn. By Mn standards he is way behind...

Sounds promising but too early to say for sure.

Btw, even Richard or William is not an "easy" name to spell for 15mo. Doesn't need to be named Wolfgang Amadeus

I found that my 2 year old really took to Mandarin and Greek classes, though was most comfortable in Punic.

Wow. That does sound gifted.

Well, erm quite.

If I'd taken a stab with "William" the Mozart joke I was going for wouldn't have quite come through, though. Perhaps it didn't anyway

Hockney? How banal and derivative. My DCs are currently homaging Di Chirico and the Dada Movement

Rudimentary blues. Do get a grip.

I was trying to think what 30 syllable words there are in the English language.

Then I realized there is dadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadada... and googoogoogoogoogoogoogoogoogoo...

Very impressive!