Most importantly, I love what I do and take the time to develop rapport with the children I am working with so that your child feels comfortable with the testing procedure. You will frequently find my name on lists of recommended psychologists by local schools as a result of my expertise and integrity. Having worked in the past as a school psychologist in the public school system I am familiar with all current requirements for gifted placement as well as a clear understanding of the type of child who benefits most from a gifted placement. I am licensed both as a Psychologist and School Psychologist and have over twenty five years of experience testing children. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Miami.
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While gifted programs begin in Kindergarten, the public school will not administer gifted testing until a child is attending school. It is often the case that there is no advanced notification prior to calling your child in for testing.
#Gifted test full
Due to the number of students on the waiting list the school psychologist will frequently conduct an initial gifted screening and only administer the full assessment on those students who perform sufficiently well on this screening. It is important to be aware that while there is no charge for testing performed at the school, there is frequently a lengthy waiting list and that it may take a minimum of several months before testing is initiated.
#Gifted test free
Testing completed by the public school system is performed free of charge. If your child attends a private school or is home schooled, they are still eligible to be evaluated at the local school your child would attend if enrolled. Gifted testing can be administered by the school psychologist at your child’s school, or by an independent psychologist or school psychologist in a private office. I am included on the referral lists of many area schools and I am currently engaged in the development of a certification program for gifted evaluators to assure that other professionals can enhance and document their knowledge and experience in this specialized area of practice. I have received extensive training in the area of giftedness and gifted testing, and I lecture frequently on the topic of giftedness to both parents and professionals. I provide feedback to parents immediately after the testing session, and a report is prepared within a day or two of the session. I spend time with the child along with their parent prior to the start of the assessment and employ techniques that I have developed over the years to gradually increase engagement and reduce anxiety for both child and parent. It is always my goal to make the children that I see, as comfortable as possible in the testing environment, from choice of kid friendly furniture, to visible toys in the office, to my pet fish.Ĭhildren can even watch their parents in the waiting room, through my “spy” camera, as I am aware that this experience can be quite intimidating for a youngster, as well as being challenging for even a seasoned evaluator. Now after having conducted over 7000 gifted evaluations over the course of my career and experiencing the joys of spending time with my five young grandchildren, I can honestly say that I take great pride in my ability to relate well to young children.Ĭonducting gifted evaluations has become one of the most rewarding experiences of my career as a psychologist. Having raised two gifted children alongside my wife, I understand the unique qualities of the gifted child.
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