As part of the application to various national and local gifted programs, parents must arrange to have their child complete IQ testing. Dr. Meyer has expertise in the assessment of giftedness, and is one of the licensed psychologists on the Mirman School's testing referral list.

In addition to determining eligibility for gifted programs, parents may find IQ testing helpful in terms of understanding their child's unique profile of intellectual functioning. This information can also be useful for sharing with teachers, as it offers an objective measure of your child's level of general intelligence and capacity for learning.

Dr. Meyer utilizes the Wechsler system of scales, the most widely used assessment tools for measuring children's intellectual ability. For children below the age of 6, Dr. Meyer administers the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Third Edition (WPPSI-III), and for children over 6 years of age, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) is used.

The process of testing for giftedness includes the following:

• Intake phone interview with parent(s)
• Administration of IQ test
• Completion of summary report
• Optional feedback session with parent(s)

Many children enjoy the process of IQ testing. However, in order to maximize children's ability to perform at their best, Dr. Meyer often spends time informally playing with children and their parents prior to beginning testing, in order to allow children an opportunity to warm up to an unfamiliar person and setting. In addition, for young children who become tired mid-way through testing, it may be necessary to extend test administration over two sessions, in order to allow for maximal performance.