Professional gifted testing to identify strengths and support growth
At Exploration Kids Therapy, we offer gifted testing to help families gain a deeper understanding of their child’s unique strengths, learning style, and potential. Our evaluations go beyond test scores — we provide insight into how giftedness can impact your child academically, socially, and emotionally. With clear results and thoughtful recommendations, we partner with parents and educators to ensure gifted learners receive the support and opportunities they need to thrive.
Gifted testing provides clear insight into your child’s abilities, learning style, and areas of potential, helping you better understand how they think and learn.
Many schools require professional evaluations for placement in gifted and talented programs, advanced coursework, or enrichment activities. Testing ensures your child has access to the right opportunities.
Gifted children may excel in some areas while struggling in others. Evaluation helps identify both strengths and challenges, so families and educators can provide the right balance of support and challenge.
A step-by-step approach to understanding your child’s strengths and potential
6. Next Steps & Support
We work with you to explore enrichment opportunities, school placement options, and strategies for nurturing your child’s growth both at home and in the classroom.
Gifted children demonstrate advanced abilities in thinking, learning, or creativity compared to same-age peers. This may show up academically, socially, or through unique problem-solving skills.
Signs may include advanced vocabulary, strong memory, rapid learning, intense curiosity, or unusual problem-solving. Professional evaluation helps confirm giftedness.
Testing provides clarity about your child’s strengths and needs, guiding educational placement, enrichment opportunities, and strategies to support growth.
Evaluations usually include cognitive tests, academic assessments, and sometimes social-emotional measures. Results are provided in a detailed report with recommendations.
Testing can begin as early as age 5, though the most reliable results are often obtained in early elementary school.
Common tools include cognitive ability tests (like the WISC) and achievement assessments, tailored to your child’s age and learning profile.
Testing usually requires 2–4 hours, sometimes split into shorter sessions depending on your child’s needs.
Yes. Many gifted children have uneven profiles, excelling in some areas while needing support in others. Evaluations highlight both strengths and challenges.
Absolutely. High achievers excel through effort and motivation, while gifted learners may show advanced reasoning or creativity and sometimes experience boredom in traditional classrooms.
Yes. Some children are “twice exceptional,” meaning they are gifted and also have learning or attention challenges. Testing helps identify and support both.