Assessment for Giftedness

Is your child bored in class, yet capable of achievement?

Would you like to discover if your child really is intellectually gifted?

Assessment for giftedness provides a profile of learning preferences and helps to plan individual learning programs and make informed decisions about individual learning styles and strategies.

Assessment for giftedness includes:

1. A standardised cognitive test (WISC-IV, WAIS-IV or WPPSI-III)
2. An an achievement test (WIAT-II Australian - ages: 4 years and over)
   and
3. A Gifted Rating Scale (GRS)

The results from this assessment will reveal whether or not your child is gifted and, if so, in which domains.

Cognitive testing will reveal strengths in:

• Processing speed
• Auditory processing
• Verbal processing
• Non-verbal processing
• Fluid reasoning
• Working memory

Achievement testing will assess processing skills in key areas such as:

• Reading
• Writing
• Spelling
• Mathematics
• Oral language

The Gifted Rating Scale will assess a broad range of skills including:

• Intellectual
• Academic
• Motivation
• Creativitiy
• Leadership
• Artistic talent

Assessment tools used:

• WISC-IV Australian (ages: 6 years to 16 years 11 months)

OR

• WPPSI-III Australian (ages: 2 years 6 months to 7 years 3 months)

OR

•  WAIS-IV Australian (ages: 16 years to 90 years)

AND

• WIAT-II Australian (ages: 4 years and over)

AND

• GRS-P (ages: 4 years to 6 years 11 months)

OR

• GRS-S (ages: 6 years to 13 years 11 months)

Assessment time: 2 x 1 to 1.5 hours

Cost: $950.00
NB: A deposit of $200 is required at the time of booking.

Services included:

• Cognitive assessment session
• Achievement assessment session
• Review and analysis of teacher gifted rating form
• Detailed report with specific recommendations
• Feedback session with parents (20-30 minutes)

Medicare rebates

Please note that Medicare rebates are not available for psychological assessment. You may be able to claim a rebate for a "long consultation" from your private health insurance provider. Please check this directly with your provider.