Giftedness (IQ) Evaluations for Children

At OpenWorld Psychology, we provide specialized evaluations to assess cognitive strengths, learning styles, and intellectual giftedness in children. Our evaluations are designed to offer clear, supportive information for education planning, enrichment programs, or simply better understanding your child's unique potential. Check out our team or schedule a consultation.

Why Families Seek a Giftedness Evaluation:

  • To explore eligibility for gifted and talented programs

  • To better understand learning strengths and cognitive profiles

  • To support individualized educational planning

  • To receive recommendations for enrichment opportunities

  • To gain insight into how your child thinks, solves problems, and processes information

The Evaluation Includes:

  • In-Person Testing: Cognitive testing session using gold-standard measures

  • Written Psychological Report: Detailed summary of results and personalized recommendations

  • Feedback Session: A meeting to review findings, answer questions, and plan next steps

FAQs

  • We use nationally recognized, research-supported tools to assess cognitive abilities. Depending on your child's age, the evaluation will typically include one of the following:

    • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition (WISC-V)

    • Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV)

  • Typically 1.5 - 2 hours is needed to complete the clinical interview and testing.

    • Complete Pre-Visit Forms: We will send you a link to our OpenWorld portal to complete forms about your child’s history.Rest and Nutrition: Ensure your child has a good night's sleep and a healthy meal before testing.

    • Comfort Items: Feel free to bring a favorite snack, water bottle, or comfort object.

    • Positive Framing: We recommend telling your child something like,
      "Everyone learns in different ways. Today we are going to find out how you learn best so we can find activities that are a good fit for you!"

    • No Practice Tests: Please avoid using online IQ tests or preparation apps, as this can interfere with the validity of the results.

  • We offer child IQ and giftedness evaluations at these locations:

    • Everett, WA: 1902 120th Pl SE, Suite 201

    • San Juan Capistrano, CA: 31831 Camino Capistrano, Suite 111

    • San Jose, CA: 2570 N First St., Suite 211

    • Trainee Rate: $495 (available through our training program)
      Evaluations at this rate are conducted by advanced doctoral students under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

    • Licensed Psychologist Rate: Higher rates may apply if you prefer to schedule directly with a postdoctoral clinician or licensed psychologist.

    Payment is processed securely through our online patient portal.
    We do not accept insurance for giftedness-only evaluations.

  • Your feedback session is designed to thoroughly review your child’s results. You are always welcome to reach out afterward if new questions arise.

Book Your Child’s IQ Test.