aptitudes

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People who had the skills and aptitudes to adapt to those forces did very well, and people who were affected more adversely did not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Children can start learning at these levels at different ages, decided by the school depending on "individual needs and aptitudes".

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023

The paper's authors add that the results could potentially help better illuminate the learning process, identify the causes behind certain afflictions, and spot sound-related aptitudes.

From Science Daily • Oct. 6, 2023

Triplett’s autism diagnosis arose from a detailed 22-page letter sent to a Johns Hopkins researcher in Baltimore containing telling observations by his parents about his aptitudes and behavior.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Lori, because of her good grades and art portfolio, had been accepted into a government-sponsored summer camp for students with special aptitudes.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls