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Intellectual giftedness assessments will assess whether your child meets the criteria of superior intellectual, thinking and reasoning abilities. It is important to note that giftedness is not a psychological diagnosis but rather a descriptive term.
Psychologists, educators, and school boards use this term to address the unique needs of these students and plan for enriched programming. These assessment will provide a better understanding and support of your child’s unique strengths and requirements to help them thrive academically and personally, assessing both intellectual abilities and academic achievement. Many gifted children are not universally superior in all areas of intellectual ability, and often have unique learning profiles composed of both strengths and weaknesses. Some gifted students may also meet criteria for learning disorders, if they have superior abilities in many areas, but average abilities in others. This assessment will determine whether your child may meet criteria for a designation of intellectual giftedness, and may also indicate whether a learning disorder could be present.
Intellectual giftedness assessments must be conducted in person.
Areas covered during the assessment will include:
Intelligence and Cognitive functioning (verbal comprehension, visual spatial abilities, fluid reasoning, perceptual reasoning, working memory, processing speed)
Academic achievement abilities (reading, phonological processing, writing, spelling, mathematics)
The process of an intellectual giftedness assessment includes the following:
1 hour clinical interview (in-person or virtual)
4 hours psychological testing (in-person, two 2-hour sessions)
30 min feedback session (in-person or virtual)
Scoring and Report writing
At Love This Therapy, we exclusively offer intellectual giftedness assessments at $2,932, a significantly reduced rate compared to a full psychoeducational assessment.
Assessment of additional mental health disorders or neurodevelopmental disorders will require additional testing sessions, scoring, and report writing, charged on top of the base fee. If you would like additional areas to be added to your intellectual giftedness assessment, your fee will be calculated at an hourly rate, covering testing for all of your individual queries. This will help keep your costs lower than seeking multiple different types of assessments.
The psychologist will discuss an individualized assessment plan with you in your first session, including estimated fees.
Having a child tested for giftedness at a young age is important as it helps in the early identification of gifted characteristics, allowing for the effective development of the child’s strengths and intellectual potential. This assessment will provide a better understanding and support of your child’s needs to help them thrive academically and personally.
Many gifted children are not universally superior in all areas of intellectual ability and often have unique learning profiles composed of both strengths and weaknesses. Understanding a child’s abilities can help tailor educational support to meet their specific needs.
There are some common signs that might indicate your child is gifted. Gifted children often ask complex questions and show a deep interest in learning, particularly in subjects that intrigue them.
Gifted children typically develop language abilities early, using a rich vocabulary and complex sentences, and may gravitate towards reading books beyond their age level, which is a sign of a child’s ability.
Gifted children often enjoy challenges, solving puzzles, and thinking critically, often approaching problems with creativity and logic.
Gifted children often have a remarkable memory, recalling details with ease and applying information quickly. When interested, they can focus on a task for extended periods, showing determination and a desire to master new skills.
They may display heightened sensitivity and empathy, understanding complex emotions and moral issues at a young age.
If these traits sound familiar, consider an intellectual giftedness assessment to support your child’s development.
For more information on intellectual giftedness from the Canadian Psychological Association:
For more information on gifted programs in the Surrey school board:
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