Where Do Prodigies Come from?

Many experts agree that prodigies are made as a result of calibration between a person's genetic legacy and the environment in which the person grows. They argue that no one is born a prodigy.

How do child prodigies come about?

Very young children with a very slight genetic sensitivity and with exposure to particular skills (art, music, math, etc) and with the opportunity and encouragement for lots of early practice, might become child prodigies.

Is being a prodigy genetic?

It is the combination of innate talent and long continued practice for many hours of the day from a very early age that is the mark of a prodigy. Their unusual determination, persistence, and motivation set them apart from children of similar age. Such attributes probably have a genetic origin.