IQ Testing and Giftedness Screening in Broomfield, CO and the Greater Denver Area
Cognitive assessment for local school admissions
Whether you are seeking testing as part of school admissions or to better understand your child, you have come to the right place!
Assessment can act as a compass guiding your child’s next academic steps.
What should I expect from IQ and Giftedness Screening Process?
Intake Session
We will meet to discuss you and your child’s needs and application specific requirements. I will also get a complete developmental history of your child to better understand them and create context for assessment results.
Testing Session
We will complete a standardized cognitive assessment that captures your child’s cognitive ability relative to same aged peers. I typically will administer the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Forth Edition (WPPSI-IV) or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V). These are gold standard IQ tests and are accepted by local schools. This appointment will take approximately 2 hours.
I do offer in home testing in some circumstances.
Final Report
You will receive a written report which meets requirement for local schools within one week.
Optional Feedback and Additional Support
For those, who want to dive deeper into the findings, explore educational implications or process results, I offer optional feedback sessions and follow up family support.
Why choose Fleagle Psychology for IQ and Giftedness Testing?
Clinical Experience: I have a strong background in psychological assessment, and have administered a wide range of assessments with more than a decade of experience. You may have noticed on my website that I primarily see adult medical patients as a clinical health psychologist, please know I have training, experience and expertise in child clinical psychology. My masters degree is in clinical psychology with an emphasis in child, adolescent and family. This type of testing is one of the ways I stay connected to working with children!
Experience with local testing requirements and gifted program admissions: We will discuss admission requirements in the intake, but I am familiar with many for the schools in the area (Adams 12, BVSD, 12J and DPS) and what is required.
I aim to test your child at their “best”: As a clinical psychologist, my assessment process is trauma-informed and I am intentional in managing any performance anxiety as it emerges. We can take breaks as needed and schedule in line with your child’s needs. These tests are only as meaningful as they are an accurate representation of your child.
Flexibility and convenience: Although testing is best done in person, I offer virtual options for intakes and feedback sessions. In some cases, I offer in home testing. Our goal is to accurately capture your child! Let’s get them tested where and when they will be most comfortable.
I am a parent: Of course, this is not necessary, but I find being a parent guides all my testing and the feedback process.
Transparent pricing: I know when I was looking into this process for my own children, I found this aspect a little bit frustrating. Build your own package and just pay for what you need. See my FAQs below for more information regarding my fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A cognitive assessment evaluates cognitive skills such as, factual knowledge, abstract reasoning, verbal reasoning, short-term memory, and processing speed.
The results of this assessment are an indicator of cognitive functioning and could suggest a potential of giftedness.
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Cognitive assessment (IQ testing) is a required component of the application process for many schools. These are norm-referenced aptitude tests that capture your child’s abilities relative to other same aged peers.
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Typically, an IQ of 130 or higher (top 2 percent) is considered “gifted.” However, schools look beyond just a score and consider a “body of evidence,” which can include motivation, creativity, and problems-solving.
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The most important thing is that your child has a good night of sleep and is properly fueled. Be intentional with scheduling and consider when works best for them. We want to test them at their best!
Aside from that, I recommend against any other “preparation.” These tests are only as helpful as they are an accurate representation of your child.
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Yes and no! Intake and feedback sessions can be done via telehealth. Testing is best completed in person.
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Absolutely! I will provide formal written reports with standard scores and interpretation that meet most Denver-area gifted and selective school requirements. If there is something specific your school needs, let me know!
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Short answer: about a week!
At your intake , we will schedule testing, and , if you would like, a feedback session, based on what is most convenient for you. This will generally be one week after testing.
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My flat rate is $650. This includes an intake session, testing session, and report writing.
Some parents prefer an additional hour long feedback session to discuss results in depth, potential educational implications and emotionally process findings. This can be added on for $100 dollars (50% discount on my hourly fee).
Some parents prefer additional testing to complement applications “body of evidence” in their application. We can discuss this at the intake and on a case by case basis.
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Because giftedness assessment is considered educational and not medical, it falls outside of what is typically covered by medical insurance.
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You have come to the right place! You are welcome to call me at (720)515-7295 or email lizfleagle@fleaglepsychology.com. You are also welcome to reach out via my contact page.
You can also book directly on my Simple Practice client portal.