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Giftedness Assessments

Understanding Your Child’s Learning Profile

Some children learn quickly, think deeply, and experience the world with unusual intensity. Others may appear bored, distracted, perfectionistic, or emotionally sensitive — and it can be unclear whether this reflects giftedness, anxiety, ADHD, or something else entirely.

A comprehensive giftedness assessment helps clarify your child’s cognitive profile, learning strengths, and areas of vulnerability so you can make informed decisions about school placement, enrichment, and support.

What is a Giftedness Assessment?

A giftedness assessment is a comprehensive cognitive evaluation that explores:

  • Intellectual functioning (IQ)

  • Verbal and non-verbal reasoning

  • Processing speed and working memory

  • Problem-solving ability

  • Learning profile and academic readiness

  • Emotional and behavioural presentation (where relevant)

Assessments typically include gold-standard tools such as:

  • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

  • Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (for older adolescents and adults)

Where appropriate, additional measures of academic achievement may be included.

Why Seek a Giftedness Assessment?

Families seek assessment for many reasons, including:

  • Early school entry applications

  • Selective or gifted program applications

  • Concerns about boredom or disengagement at school

  • Perfectionism or heightened emotional sensitivity

  • Uneven learning profile (very advanced in some areas, struggling in others)

  • Clarifying possible twice-exceptionality (giftedness with ADHD, ASD, or learning disorders)

Gifted children do not always present as “high achievers.” Some may mask their abilities, underperform, or experience anxiety due to unmet intellectual needs.

    What the Assessment Provides

    You will receive:

    • A detailed written report outlining cognitive strengths and weaknesses

    • Clear explanation of IQ scores and index results

    • Identification of gifted range (where applicable)

    • Recommendations for school support, extension, or enrichment

    • Guidance regarding emotional or behavioural considerations

    Reports are written in a clear, professional format suitable for schools and educational applications.

    A Thoughtful and Individualised Approach

    Assessment is not simply about obtaining an IQ score. It is about understanding how your child thinks, learns, and experiences the world.

    I take care to ensure children feel comfortable and understood during the assessment process. Many gifted children are highly sensitive, perfectionistic, or self-critical — and a calm, supportive environment is essential for accurate results.

    Assessment Process

    Capacity, medicolegal and family law-related assessments are comprehensive and structured. The process typically includes:

    1. Clarification of the referral question

    2. Review of relevant documentation

    3. Structured clinical interview

    4. Standardised cognitive and psychological testing (where indicated)

    5. Functional and decision-specific analysis

    6. Comprehensive written report addressing the referral question

    Reports include clinical findings, relevant diagnoses (if applicable), and professional opinion grounded in evidence and careful formulation.

    Who I Assess

    Giftedness assessments are available for:

    • Primary School students
    • Adolescents
    • Adults seeking clarification of lifelong learning patterns

    Enquiries

    If you would like to explore whether a giftedness assessment is appropriate for you or your child, please contact me to discuss.

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