There is a lot of talk in regard to Indigo Children and Crystal Children in this day and age. Rightfully so, but there is a generation of adult Indigos who have been raising these children;  a whole generation that has been
running around lost, they have come to be know as Generation X. These are some of the qualities and challenges that First Wave Indigos experienced.

Most Indigos will relate to about 90% of this list.  They Were born between 1960 and 1987 (and go back for the past 200 years)

Are highly intelligent.

Are literally "wired differently" from other people.

Many have strong or unusual Psychic abilities.

Many have Telekinetic abilities. May cause disturbances in electric or magnetic devices.

Have extraordinary levels of compassion.

Can relate well to children and/or the elderly.

Many times get along better with animals and nature than people.

Have a bond/connection to the trees, and to nature in general.

Creative, inventive, and very intuitive.

Involve themselves in human/animal rights efforts

Have an innate sense of "oneness" and connectedness to all of creation.  May get confused and disturbed when others don't share their reality of "at-one-ment."

High capacity for love, and therefore others may feel uncomfortable by their intensity.

Very sensitive, sometimes "Hyper Sensitive" and may not be able to distinguish between the emotional fields of those around them and their own personal emotions.

May go through periods of apathy and cynicism as coping mechanisms.

Intense longing for "their own kind"..Soul Mates.but don't know where to look.

Because of being misunderstood and then betrayed, intensely wounded, they may develop strong trust issues,  and therefore keep many of their thoughts, feelings and opinions to themselves.

Some, about 30%, have difficulties expressing themselves, especially in writing.

Can be very disciplined when properly motivated.  Have ability for intense concentration if it is something they are interested in.

Got bored and or frustrated in school. Hated "busy work" and refused to do it.

Male Indigos (and many Females) for the most part don't "do authority" very well  because most of the time they are smarter than those in authority and see through any hypocrisy.

Have a strong sense of truth, ethics, justice and freedom.  (That is one reason why "authority figures" often irritate and frustrate them).   Do not tolerate liars.

Many are labeled "Dyslexic" and find themselves in "Special Classes" at school that  usually never work for them.

Indigos have a strong desire to know "why" .and if they don't see "the point" in  something, (or if is it isn't explained properly), will feel it is simply not worth their time or energy and will either react with resistance or just simply "blow it off".

Innately have their own ways of calculation and many have been accused of cheating in  school because they do the answers in their head and cannot show their work.

Indigos have an evolved awareness of how things work, therefore, many of the rigid rules and methods of learning Math, English, and Physics (NOT metaphysics or quantum physics) make no sense to them.

All First wave Indigos have what might be termed as "A Gift of Healing" ....whether it is  making people feel better with their humor and with, hands-on healing, animal and plant healing, healing with music and tone or
with crystals, or healing with new "unproven" methods.. .some of which are natural and for which they have no need for external training.

Many Indigos have "Telepathic Healing" abilities and long distances make no difference  to the efficiency of their work.

Because of their expanded perception, unusual creativity, wanting to try new things, and  running way ahead of what is being taught in class, many were diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Disorder, and put on Ritalin as
children.  What they really were was bored.

Most Indigo's (especially males) have a high innate aptitude for computers/electronics  and or auto mechanics. It is common for them to "Just Know" how to operate and trouble shoot with very little help from a book or
an instructor.

First Wave Indigo's are extremely creative, and express this innate skill in many (and  often times UTRAGEOUS forms.) These skills manifest in: Drawing, Painting, Sculpting, Decorating, Photography, Writing (in sometimes very extreme and unique ways), Making Blueprints and Prototypes, Composing and Playing Music..(even if   they have never had lessons), inventing games, and creating new & more efficient ways of doing things.

Very few Indigos are interested in aggressive sports such as Football and Hockey.  They would rather spend their physical exercise time and energy in personal achievement and outdoor sports such as track & field,
skateboarding, mountain climbing, cycling, kayaking, etc. They are also attracted to discipline and self-defense sports such as Fencing and Martial Arts.

Because of their feeling so foreign to this planet, a very high percentage of Indigos have  been put on "Antidepressants" to make them appear "Normal" and fit in our society..this is just a temporary fix though, and only adds to their challenges.

Feel like they could be one of the characters on the 1980's television series "The Misfits  of Science" or one of the young people in Xavier's school for the gifted in the recent movies from the comic books "The X-Men."

Many Indigos are drawn to Theatrics, Drama, and Stand-up Comedy. In these venues  they can "pretend to be someone else" when actually they are using this as an outlet to vent and express their own views and pent up emotions. It is also a place for "misfits" to find a place of refuge and "fit in".

Because of their feeling so "alien" here, many go through periods of severe grief,  loneliness, and displacement...and may turn to drugs, alcohol, or attempt suicide for a way out.   Are highly sensitive to chemical agents they are exposed to.

A high percentage have lived through extreme hardships as children, teenagers, and young adults. Born into family situations that were physically, emotionally, spiritually and psychically abusive, these Indigos had to figure out how to balance and keep their inherent integrity levels, while being subjected to painful and life shattering experiences. A large % were inplanted in such horrendous situations as: extreme poverty, organized
crime, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and even ritual/cult abuse & mind control.

It is also common for First Wave Indigos to have had some experience of or a strong interest in Alien encounters.