Gifted Kids

IQ Testing and Gifted Education

by David Palmer, Ph.D.

Gifted Kids with Learning Problems

The "Twice Exceptional" Child

When some parents think of high-achieving or gifted students, what comes to mind is a child who shines in every aspect of life - one who can be expected to get straight A's in school, have tons of friends, and be a star in sports.

Individually administered comprehensive IQ tests like the most recent editions of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale (WISC IV) or the Stanford Binet (SB V) are considered more reliable and valid, and offer parents and teachers more information, than the group IQ tests often given in the schools. Read More

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David Palmer, Ph.D., is an educational psychologist specializing in giftedness assessment and consultation, and the author of Parents’ Guide to IQ Testing and Gifted Education.

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