sleepy:

Not to be a wet blanket... but I feel that an IQ report is quite useless unless you intend to apply for early P1 admission.


With or without IQ report, I believe parents know their children best and would nurture accordingly

sleepy:

ADave:

Fees is much more cheaper than private. Referral by poly will only set u back at $132 for the assessment.


More information, please call them. http://www.nuh.com.sg/wbn/slot/u1756/condition/CDU@JMCBrochure-E.pdf

Only for kids below 7 years old?

ADave:

Fees is much more cheaper than private. Referral by poly will only set u back at $132 for the assessment.


More information, please call them. http://www.nuh.com.sg/wbn/slot/u1756/condition/CDU@JMCBrochure-E.pdf

ADave:

Oppsgal:

[quote=\"ADave\"]Anyway this maybe a useful information for some mummies. I found out from a doctor in NUH that we can actually refer our child for IQ assessment at Child Development Unit in Jurong Medical Ctr. Assessment must first be done by a doctor who will see if the child needed to go to the 2nd round, of which this time with a psychologist. if yes, child will spent 2hrs 1-1 time with the expert and results out in 1mth time. Fees is much more cheaper than private. Referral by poly will only set u back at $132 for the assessment.


More information, please call them. http://www.nuh.com.sg/wbn/slot/u1756/condition/CDU@JMCBrochure-E.pdf

Anyway thanks to those who gave their advices here! Appreciate it much.

For how old then can go for this IQ test :?

Oppsgal:

ADave:

Anyway this maybe a useful information for some mummies. I found out from a doctor in NUH that we can actually refer our child for IQ assessment at Child Development Unit in Jurong Medical Ctr. Assessment must first be done by a doctor who will see if the child needed to go to the 2nd round, of which this time with a psychologist. if yes, child will spent 2hrs 1-1 time with the expert and results out in 1mth time. Fees is much more cheaper than private. Referral by poly will only set u back at $132 for the assessment.


More information, please call them. http://www.nuh.com.sg/wbn/slot/u1756/condition/CDU@JMCBrochure-E.pdf

Anyway thanks to those who gave their advices here! Appreciate it much.

For how old then can go for this IQ test :?

ADave:

Anyway this maybe a useful information for some mummies. I found out from a doctor in NUH that we can actually refer our child for IQ assessment at Child Development Unit in Jurong Medical Ctr. Assessment must first be done by a doctor who will see if the child needed to go to the 2nd round, of which this time with a psychologist. if yes, child will spent 2hrs 1-1 time with the expert and results out in 1mth time. Fees is much more cheaper than private. Referral by poly will only set u back at $132 for the assessment.


More information, please call them. http://www.nuh.com.sg/wbn/slot/u1756/condition/CDU@JMCBrochure-E.pdf

Anyway thanks to those who gave their advices here! Appreciate it much.

UncleLim:

ADave:

Dear mummies,


I need some kind advices from you. Recently, I had a talked with my son's Speech and Drama teacher. She sing praises for him telling me what a super smart boy he is, able to express himself well, take effort to speak in good english and takes his leadership role very well. But she also noticed one thing. My boy will shut himself down whenever the stuffs they are doing is not challenging enough for him. Feedback from his form teacher are the same too: my son is smartest in class but will shut himself down if the topic/subject of the day is something that he already knew. The S&D teacher recommended me to get his IQ test checked, saying things like he is mature for his age (he is 4yrs old), and she access him to be very intelligent. It is good for early intervention if its really true his IQ is high as he will get bored easily if we continue him as it is.

Seriously I do not know. I dun want to pressure him and myself. But at the same time, i do find the point valid too. What if its proven he is advance for his age? i know that when he is bored, he will either do his own thing or get distruptive. Any mummies out there experiencing the same situation before?

Thanks

Hi ADave, there is a very good chance that what the teacher said is correct. They are usually very good at spotting children who are different from the rest. Being easily bored is definitely a key indication. That is one of the reasons for having the GEP programme in schools, so that brighter kids are given extra stuff to discuss, research and think about over and above the standard school textbooks. I personally do not feel an IQ test is all that important. And smart children are also different from other smart children. They have their own unique strengths and strange inclinations. On your part, you can start by engaging him in conversations and activities that are more suited for 6 year olds and see how he responds.

sleepy:

ADave:

Dear mummies,


I need some kind advices from you. Seriously I do not know. I dun want to pressure him and myself. But at the same time, i do find the point valid too. What if its proven he is advance for his age? i know that when he is bored, he will either do his own thing or get distruptive. Any mummies out there experiencing the same situation before?

Thanks

Some related threads fyi

How to tell if a child is gifted?
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2353&hilit=+gifted

Earlier P1 regn for high ability kids
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1116&hilit=+gifted

Maple leaf:

ADave:

Dear mummies,


I need some kind advices from you. Recently, I had a talked with my son's Speech and Drama teacher. She sing praises for him telling me what a super smart boy he is, able to express himself well, take effort to speak in good english and takes his leadership role very well. But she also noticed one thing. My boy will shut himself down whenever the stuffs they are doing is not challenging enough for him. Feedback from his form teacher are the same too: my son is smartest in class but will shut himself down if the topic/subject of the day is something that he already knew. The S&D teacher recommended me to get his IQ test checked, saying things like he is mature for his age (he is 4yrs old), and she access him to be very intelligent. It is good for early intervention if its really true his IQ is high as he will get bored easily if we continue him as it is.

Seriously I do not know. I dun want to pressure him and myself. But at the same time, i do find the point valid too. What if its proven he is advance for his age? i know that when he is bored, he will either do his own thing or get distruptive. Any mummies out there experiencing the same situation before?

Thanks

Hi,ADave,

The best age to get tested is age 5. An IQ test is npt cheap so you may want to consider the usage for the test.
Fiom my experience, the most distintive characteristics are as follpw:
-super memory,
- can use pc, read maps at age 3,
- read independently simple readers at age 3,
- tell the time at age 3 ( numeracy gifted).
- extensive vocabulary. in-depth narratiojn of events,
- skillful in jigsaw puzzles,
- coudn't fit in enruchment centres cos' too advance for his age,
- highly observant,
-high energy level but not hyperactive,
-diverse interest,
- has a sense of humour
etc..

Likes to challenge the authority,hypersensitive,
get agitated easily, introvert, like to be with adults or older kids, concern wirh world issues etc..

If your child has almost all the trairs, your child maybe gifted.
Again, like what the othre forumers posts suggested, MOE wil only intervene if your child is the 99.9percentile. If not, has to wait till P3 for GEP sreaming.

JMHO

ADave:

Dear mummies,


I need some kind advices from you. Recently, I had a talked with my son's Speech and Drama teacher. She sing praises for him telling me what a super smart boy he is, able to express himself well, take effort to speak in good english and takes his leadership role very well. But she also noticed one thing. My boy will shut himself down whenever the stuffs they are doing is not challenging enough for him. Feedback from his form teacher are the same too: my son is smartest in class but will shut himself down if the topic/subject of the day is something that he already knew. The S&D teacher recommended me to get his IQ test checked, saying things like he is mature for his age (he is 4yrs old), and she access him to be very intelligent. It is good for early intervention if its really true his IQ is high as he will get bored easily if we continue him as it is.

Seriously I do not know. I dun want to pressure him and myself. But at the same time, i do find the point valid too. What if its proven he is advance for his age? i know that when he is bored, he will either do his own thing or get distruptive. Any mummies out there experiencing the same situation before?

Thanks

Maple leaf:

Fiom my experience, the most distintive characteristics are as follpw:

-super memory,
- can use pc, read maps at age 3,
- read independently simple readers at age 3,
- tell the time at age 3 ( numeracy gifted).
- extensive vocabulary. in-depth narratiojn of events,
- skillful in jigsaw puzzles,
- coudn't fit in enruchment centres cos' too advance for his age,
- highly observant,
-high energy level but not hyperactive,
-diverse interest,
- has a sense of humour
etc..

ADave:

Dear mummies,


I need some kind advices from you. Seriously I do not know. I dun want to pressure him and myself. But at the same time, i do find the point valid too. What if its proven he is advance for his age? i know that when he is bored, he will either do his own thing or get distruptive. Any mummies out there experiencing the same situation before?

Thanks

ADave:

Dear mummies,


I need some kind advices from you. Recently, I had a talked with my son's Speech and Drama teacher. She sing praises for him telling me what a super smart boy he is, able to express himself well, take effort to speak in good english and takes his leadership role very well. But she also noticed one thing. My boy will shut himself down whenever the stuffs they are doing is not challenging enough for him. Feedback from his form teacher are the same too: my son is smartest in class but will shut himself down if the topic/subject of the day is something that he already knew. The S&D teacher recommended me to get his IQ test checked, saying things like he is mature for his age (he is 4yrs old), and she access him to be very intelligent. It is good for early intervention if its really true his IQ is high as he will get bored easily if we continue him as it is.

Seriously I do not know. I dun want to pressure him and myself. But at the same time, i do find the point valid too. What if its proven he is advance for his age? i know that when he is bored, he will either do his own thing or get distruptive. Any mummies out there experiencing the same situation before?

Thanks