WELCOME TO THE GIFTEDBECOMING™ APPROACH
Home of the Behavioral Neurodivergent Learning Framework™
Featuring The Law of Sustained Love™ and The Model of Blocked Becoming™
At GiftedBecoming™, we recognize that some minds experience the world differently—thinking deeply, feeling intensely, and processing information with remarkable complexity.
Traditional learning and performance models often fail these learners. Why? Because they’re built for linear thinkers—not for those whose cognition is layered, emotionally attuned, and internally rich.
Our approach is different.
GiftedBecoming™ isn’t about forcing you to adapt to a system that was never made for you. It’s about honoring the way you think—and helping you transform your inner complexity into cognitive clarity, emotional regulation, and sustainable achievement.
Whether you’ve been formally identified as gifted, suspect you might be, or simply know your mind works differently, this is a space where your thoughtfulness isn’t just accepted—it’s celebrated.
ROOTED IN RADICAL BEHAVIORISM
The Behavioral Neurodivergent Learning Model™ (BNLM™) integrates behavioral science, emotional regulation, and gifted cognition into one adaptive framework.
Unlike approaches that separate behavior from emotion, we recognize that your thoughts, inner language, emotional intensity, and even overthinking are all behaviors—influenced by reinforcement, learning history, and context.
We don’t just talk about “mindset.”
We analyze and shape behavior—including the private ones.
Our methods are grounded in observable, functional change:
Stimulus control to create high-success environments
Reinforcement systems that sustain momentum
Response-effort strategies that reduce resistance and restore flow
TWO CORE COMPONENTS OF THE FRAMEWORK
🦋 The Law of Sustained Love™
A radical concept rooted in behavior analysis and emotional science:
Admiration and felt worthiness are not luxuries—they are sustaining reinforcers.
This law reframes confidence, motivation, and resilience as relationally dependent variables. When learners feel admired, chosen, and safe, their capacity to become expands.
🧩 The Model of Blocked Becoming™
This model exposes what happens when inner growth stalls.
Performance anxiety, perfectionism, doubt, and fear of judgment can interrupt becoming—especially in minds prone to depth and introspection.
The model provides a lens and a language to diagnose internal bottlenecks and reignite agency through compassionate behavior change.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN THROUGH GIFTEDBECOMING™
• Navigate internal verbal behavior like self-talk, overanalysis, and spiraling thoughts
• Use shaping and self-monitoring techniques aligned with your thinking style
• Shift from freeze or over-effort into aligned, sustainable action
• Reframe doubt, burnout, and sensitivity into usable behavioral cues
• Reclaim your confidence in high-stakes testing, learning, or leadership environments
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
For decades, it was assumed that gifted or quick learners didn’t need help studying, regulating, or succeeding. But deep thinkers often face a paradox:
they’re praised for their brilliance, yet overwhelmed by pressure.
GiftedBecoming™ was created to break that cycle.
It offers tools, not just insights. Systems, not just slogans.
And a new behavioral language for the learners who think—and feel—too deeply for conventional solutions.
WHY GIFTEDBECOMING™ IS BEHAVIOR-ANALYTIC—NOT MENTALISTIC
This isn’t pop psychology. It’s radical behaviorism applied with heart.
We treat inner experiences as observable, contextual behaviors—not mysterious forces. That means we can shape them.
Our toolkit includes:
Private event analysis
Self-reinforcement techniques
Contingency design based on real data from your learning history
The result? Behavioral science you can use in real life, without watering down your depth.
ABOUT THE CREATOR
Lisangelee Velázquez, M.S. is the founder of GiftedBecoming™ and the originator of the Behavioral Neurodivergent Learning Model™, The Law of Sustained Love™, and The Model of Blocked Becoming™.
She holds a Master of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis and integrates her lived experience as a gifted, twice-exceptional learner with clinical training, emotional intelligence, and a systems-thinking mind.
Lisangelee created GiftedBecoming™ to bridge the gap between complexity and structure—between intellectual fire and emotional safety.
Her mission is simple:
To help deep-thinking minds become, without burning out, shrinking down, or giving up who they are.
© GiftedBecoming™ and Behavioral Neurodivergent Learning Model™ are trademarks of Lisangelee Velázquez. All rights reserved.
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FAQ’s
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GiftedBecoming™ is the first study and success system created for gifted and deep-thinking learners who struggle with overthinking on exams. We provide tools, strategies, and research-backed resources to help you succeed without shrinking your brilliance.
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Our tools are designed for gifted, twice-exceptional, and neurodivergent adults preparing for high-stakes exams. If you’ve ever felt “too analytical,” “too deep,” or “too emotional” for traditional test prep, you’re in the right place.
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It’s a practical resource to help you reset your mindset before and during studying or testing. The toolkit focuses on confidence, emotional regulation, and simplified decision-making strategies so you can show what you truly know.
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Not at all! While GiftedBecoming™ was built with gifted and twice-exceptional learners in mind, anyone who struggles with test anxiety, overthinking, or perfectionism can benefit from our resources.
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No. While we started with the BCBA® exam, these tools can help anyone preparing for high-stakes standardized tests—whether in school, professional certification, or other exams.
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You can download free resources, share our work with others, or make a donation to support our mission of changing how gifted minds succeed on exams.
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