All children are gifted in their own ways.

Testing gifted children has to do with children who require an educational system which is more academically challenging. The public school systems (and many private schools) require intelligence testing to identify whether or not a child meets the gifted programing criteria in order to enter this type of classroom.

Our office provides gifted testing for such placements. Our gifted evaluation includes the following:

1. A brief interview with parent and child about their learning styles, past school experiences, and current academic placement.

2. A standardized intelligence test. The test that is generally provided are the Wechsler Intelligence Scales, unless another test has been requested or is necessary. The fee for this evaluation is $500.

3. Following the administration of the test, we provide immediate verbal feedback of the results to the parent.

4. A written report is provided within three days. Our reports are in accordance with Miami-Dade and Broward County School System requirements.

In addition to the test identifying whether or not the child meets giftedness criteria for the school system, the report will also highlight their style of learning, strengths, and weaknesses which the child may have.

When coming for a gifted evaluation appointment in our office, approximately 2½ to 3 hours should be allotted. While all of the time may not be needed, we want to make sure your child has opportunities to take breaks, or if the child works at a slower pace, they will not be rushed. We set aside time to give the parent opportunities to discuss the results and answer any questions the parent may have. We request on the day of the child’s testing, that the testing be done either in the morning or early afternoon, but not after a long day of school. It is important that the child be well-rested and has had breakfast or lunch, so that the child has energy and can focus adequately.

Following this evaluation, if the child meets school system criteria for a gifted program, the parent along with the psychologist discuss whether or not the child would benefit from an advanced curriculum. No single gifted class is appropriate for all children. This will vary by educational system and the individual student. However, whichever classroom is selected, it must be based on the needs, abilities and talents of the child.

If you have any additional questions regarding the process of testing gifted children or our gifted evaluation program, or would like to make an appointment, please contact our office at (305) 936-1002.