Who We Help

• Preschoolers and elementary students showing early advanced abilities

• Middle and high school students seeking gifted/advanced placement, magnet programs, or acceleration

• Twice‑exceptional (2e) learners—gifted students who also have ADHD, dyslexia, autism, anxiety, or other learning differences

• Students applying to private/independent schools that require cognitive testing

Signs Your Child May Be Gifted

• Early, rich vocabulary or strong verbal reasoning

• Intense curiosity; asks complex, layered questions

• Rapid learning; needs fewer repetitions; remembers details

• Advanced sense of humor or creativity; unusual solutions to problems

• Deep focus on areas of interest; may resist routine or “busy work”

• Heightened sensitivity, perfectionism, or asynchronous development (advanced thinking with age‑typical emotions)

You don’t need to check every box. Giftedness presents differently across ages and cultures—and can be hidden by under‑stimulation or co‑occurring learning challenges.

Our Approach

We take a strengths‑based, whole‑child view. We measure abilities, analyze learning patterns, and consider motivation, creativity, and executive skills. For 2e learners, we tease apart gifted strengths from areas that need support so recommendations are balanced and realistic.

What Our Gifted Evaluation Includes

We tailor the battery to age, referral purpose, and district/school criteria. Our test battery may include:

1) Intake & Records Review
Developmental history, school performance, enrichment/acceleration history, teacher input (when available).

2) Cognitive (IQ) Assessment (one of the following, age‑appropriate)

• WPPSI‑IV (ages 2:6–7:7)

• WISC‑V (ages 6–16)

• WAIS‑IV or WAIS‑V (when available) (16+)

  Typically, an IQ measure is sufficient to for a Gifted Evaluation. However, if you want to further understand your child’s learning profile further psycho-educational testing can be done and may include the following:

3) Academic & Reasoning Measures (as needed for placement)

• WIAT‑4 or KTEA‑3 for reading, math, writing

• Problem‑solving/quantitative reasoning tasks for advanced placement decisions

4) Creativity & Characteristics of Giftedness (when requested/required)

• Checklists/ratings (e.g., teacher/parent forms)

• Optional creativity tasks (divergent thinking, originality measures)

5) Twice‑Exceptional Screening (when concerns arise)

• Brief attention/executive, language, or learning screens to rule in/out masking factors

6) Clear, School‑Ready Report & Feedback
Accessible narrative, scores with interpretation, and concrete recommendations for placement, enrichment, and social‑emotional supports.

How Results Are Used

• Gifted Identification & Placement: District gifted programs, magnet/academy admissions, private school applications

• Acceleration Decisions: Subject or grade acceleration with readiness considerations

• Enrichment Planning: Personalized learning pathways, competitions, mentorships

• 2e Support Plan: Coordinated accommodations and enrichment to prevent boredom and frustration

Our Process & Timeline

1. Fit Call → clarify goals and any district/program requirements

2. Intake & Records → gather teacher input if available

3. Testing Session → typically one morning with breaks

4. Scoring & Analysis - same day to up to 1-2 weeks after the testing session

5. Feedback Meeting → results + individualized action plan

6. Follow‑Through → optional school consultation or letters of support

Important notice: The same intelligence test should not be re‑administered within 12 months. If prior testing exists, please tell us which test and date so we can plan an accurate battery.