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Raven Intelligence Test Find information about the Ravens Intelligence Test.		Gifted, ADD, and Disorganized Forgetfulness and lack of organization are often associated with ADHD. These traits are even...
OLSAT and Gifted Programs The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) measures abstract thinking and reasoning ability in...		Will She Be Bored in Kindergarten? Find out why your overachieving child can still get a lot out of kindergarten.
Is Private School Better Than Public School? There is no evidence that gifted children do better in private than in public school. They do...		When to Test for Giftedness How can I tell if my child should be in a gifted program?
Correlation Between ADHD and Gifted Children? Some of the traits noted in children with ADHD are also seen in children who are gifted or...		Is My First Grader Being Challenged? Read tips to determine whether your young child is being challenged in school.
Fast Thinking, Bad Handwriting Illegible writing is a common problem for young, gifted boys. Here's what a concerned parent...		How Busy Should a Gifted Child Be? It's sometimes difficult to restrain a gifted and talented student who wants to take part in...
The Raven and CoGAT Tests Find a description of the differences between the Raven's Progressive Matrices and the...		Son Is Gifted, but Daughter Isn't The problem of having one sibling identified as gifted and the other not qualifying for the...
Gifted Person, Average IQ? A gifted person might have an average IQ, but the question has a complicated answer.		School Is Secretive About Gifted Program Every school district office should have a printed description of the criteria for entering...
TerraNova Test and Gifted Services Here's information on the TerraNova test, and what to do if your child is a high scorer.		Gifted Middle-Schooler Falling Between the Cracks When the school system fails a gifted child, a mentor is advisable.
Parent Fears Kindergarten Will Be Too Easy If your child is gifted, you should meet with the classroom teacher as early as possible in the...		Boy Not Challenged in Accelerated School What should you do when your child isn't challenged in an accelerated school, and switching...
Gifted Boy Lacks Fine Motor Skills It is very possible to have a gifted child who is verbally/linguistically gifted, but delayed...		Testing a Gifted Child Advice from a homeschooling expert on whether to have a gifted three-year-old tested.
Should Advanced Preschooler Skip Kindergarten? Gifted preschoolers may appear to be taking in a great deal of data, but they may not truly...		Gifted and Bored Our expert offers a number of suggestions to a gifted high-schooler who complains of boredom.
Should Three-Year-Old Get IQ Test? Intelligence tests are not considered valid on a child less than five years old.		Gifted Child Takes Too Much Time for Classwork What are the reasons why a child takes too long to do classwork, and what can you do to help...
Gifted Four-Year-Old? The best way to determine intellectual giftedness is through formal educational assessment...		Gifted Child in "Average" Classroom Learn from an expert how you can stand up for your gifted child's educational rights.
Gifted College Student Doing Poorly A low energy level, poor study skills, and emotional issues all demand intervention.		Mom Intimidated by Gifted Testing Find out what's involved in gifted testing.
Gifted Characteristics in Young Children Determine if your child is gifted.		Gifted Underachiever LD and giftedness are not an unusual combination. A proper evaluation for LD should take...
WISC, Stanford-Binet, and Popular Tests Find information about popular tests such as the WISC and Stanford-Binet.		Social vs. Intellectual Ability A child may have the intellectual ability to skip ahead in school, but his social aptitude may...
Minimum IQ and Screening for Gifted Program Unfortunately, many schools screen for achievement or intelligence, and do further testing only...		Encouraging a Gifted Young Writer Learn what you can do to encourage a young creative writer.
Gifted Test Too Difficult? A variety of tests may be given to determine a child's giftedness. Assessors sometimes try to...		High GPA Is Only One Factor in College Admissions While a high GPA is helpful in getting admitted to college, it is important to balance it with...
Bright Student Bored in School Find ways to challenge your bright student at home, as well as at school.		A New School, Advocacy, and the WISC When a child has tested as gifted but the timing isn't right to get gifted services at a new...
Child Who Talks to Himself A child who adopts behavior such as talking to himself is probably not in any real trouble, but...		Gifted but Distracted Motivate your gifted student to reach his potential.
Parent Concerned About Inclusion Class Exemplary inclusive programs do not adopt a "one size fits all" approach, but provide a...		Gifted Child Has Reading Problems It is very possible even for gifted children to have learning disabilities.
Gifted Child Can't Make Friends A gifted child's age may matter less than her interests and preferred activities. Look for...		Honors Expectations The expectations in an honors curriculum may more than your child is ready for.
Preparing for a GATE Evaluation Find information on how to prepare your child for a GATE evaluation.		Homeschooling Gifted Children Homeschooling gifted children gives them the opportunity to progress at their own pace, pursue...
Big Differences in Daughter's Test Scores A school psychologist can explain the various tests (e.g., what they are designed to measure),...		Moving Ahead in Mid-Year Think carefully before allowing your child to leap ahead in the curriculum during the school...
Magnet School vs. Public School Learn how magnet schools differ from other public schools.		Is Giftedness Linked to GAD? There is not much research at this point that examines the possible connection between...

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