Topic: giftedness assessment

How To Tell Whether Your Child is Gifted

Dr. Denise Cummins

Sometimes classroom behavior problems signal giftedness. Brad and Karen were at their wits end. Their grade school children once again came home with stern disciplinary notes from their teachers, notes riddled with complaints of inattention, acting out, "back-talk", "bossiness", and an inability to "play well with others". The teachers had gotten together and decided to recommend that the children be ...

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On Giftedness and Creativity

Dr. Tali Shenfield

Many parents come to us to conduct giftedness assessments (IQ test) for their children. Statistically, only a small percentage of children undergoing gifted testing qualify for placement in gifted programs, yet many others show very good results that position them quite high in terms of creativity potential. We provide all parents with personalized recommendations on extracurricular and enrichment choices in ...

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