Members of this forum cannot speak for DYS, but can only share their own family's first-hand experience, their opinions/advice, and what they recall hearing from others.
1) Why doesn't DYS consider QRI?
Possibly because other measures are a stronger indicator of profound giftedness?
2) Your child is obviously very bright. It appears the FSIQ is 9 points below qualifying, was a GAI calculated?
3) While a child's test score may not show they would most benefit from the services offered by DYS, it may be harsh to characterize this as a "rejection."
Q. What if my child does not meet the minimum qualification criteria?
As we strive to serve the extreme of the gifted population, the scores listed on our website are considered to be the minimum eligibility requirements. However, we recognize that testing is only a snapshot of a whole child and we take the entire application into consideration when determining eligibility. If the tester feels there were extenuating circumstances preventing a child from meeting the minimum criteria, a letter from the tester can be included with the application in the Supplemental Information section. You may also submit a portfolio as part of the Supplemental Information section.
Many very bright students may not meet our qualification criteria for this program, but are likely to benefit from the information and free resources that the Davidson Institute makes available to the public via our websites, including our searchable Davidson Gifted Database, the public Gifted Issues discussion forum, and several guidebooks
My personal take on this, would be to apply: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If your child's scores, plus any documented extenuating circumstances, plus any portfolio submitted does not meet the criteria, then further down the road your child could potentially be tested again and you could reapply. In the meanwhile, enjoy the forum, the guidebooks, and researching material available on the Davidson Database.
