The optimum IQ test age is between 5 and 8 years old. Toddler IQ testing isn't accurate, but parents can support young children's development at home. You may suspect your child is quite bright, but ...

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reignited a debate over gifted education when he said he would do away with gifted kindergarten programs if elected. Testing young children for “giftedness” ...

A recent article in the NYT on testing for giftedness suggests that the test scores let in the well-prepared students rather than those who are “gifted.” As a psychologist, I have heard parents bemoan ...

While often used interchangeably, “high IQ” and “giftedness” are distinct concepts with some overlap. Neither are clinical diagnoses as classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

Across classrooms and kitchen tables, adults still talk about “gifted” children as if brilliance were a fragile heirloom that must be protected at all costs. Science points in a different direction.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. “Gifted” can be somewhat of a loaded term in education because it implies that some kids are better than others. While it is true that kids can have ...