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Southern California #134581 07/24/12 03:32 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 83 trinaninaphoenix OP Member
OP trinaninaphoenix Member Joined: May 2011 Posts: 83	Has anyone used someone to test thier children in Southern California that they could recommend? I want a full testing, not just IQ for my 2 oldest girls.

Re: Southern California trinaninaphoenix #134584 07/24/12 05:40 PM
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Edwin Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 307 California	David Palmer in Laguna is one we used, another is Beth Levy in Santa Monica

Re: Southern California trinaninaphoenix #134586 07/24/12 06:34 PM
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OP trinaninaphoenix Member Joined: May 2011 Posts: 83	Ok thanks. I will look into them. How much did it cost if you dont mind me asking? If you do I understand. Never mind I figured it out. Last edited by trinaninaphoenix; 07/24/12 06:41 PM.

Re: Southern California trinaninaphoenix #134592 07/24/12 08:04 PM
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KatieMama Junior Member K Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 41	David Palmer...He was great. My son had a wonderful time "playing games" with him! Good luck!

Re: Southern California trinaninaphoenix #134598 07/24/12 09:22 PM
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Grandma Sarah Junior Member G Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3 California	Yes, Dr. Palmer is wonderful!

Re: Southern California trinaninaphoenix #134599 07/24/12 09:34 PM
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SDMom Junior Member S Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 49	In San Diego, Dr. Carolyn Light is absolutely wonderful. Took the time to really listen to me & then my son when she tested him. ~SDMom Every step taken is on the right path even if we don't know exactly where it will take us.

Re: Southern California trinaninaphoenix #134618 07/25/12 08:48 AM
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tao Junior Member T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13	We used Dr. Palmer for both achievement and IQ tests. He's great.

Re: Southern California SDMom #134628 07/25/12 10:01 AM
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Pru Member P Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 143	Originally Posted by SDMom In San Diego, Dr. Carolyn Light is absolutely wonderful. Took the time to really listen to me & then my son when she tested him. How would you describe her test report? I found Dr. Palmer's thin, largely a template. I only say this after having talked to another respected tester familiar with gifted children. Did Dr. Light provide raw subtest scores by default? We had to ask and wait about three weeks for them from Dr. Palmer. Last edited by Pru; 07/25/12 10:02 AM.

Re: Southern California trinaninaphoenix #134633 07/25/12 10:56 AM
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Edwin Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 307 California	Between Dr. Palmer and Beth Levy, we prefered Dr. Levy. She covered her report in more detail and the enviroment for the test was at her home (Back house is an office). Our son was more comfortable with Dr. Levy. Dr. Palmer was also good, but we seemed to connect better with Dr. Levy. We used Dr. Palmer for the IQ test, and Dr. Levy for the Achievment test.

Re: Southern California Pru #134650 07/25/12 05:54 PM
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SDMom Junior Member S Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 49	Originally Posted by Pru Originally Posted by SDMom In San Diego, Dr. Carolyn Light is absolutely wonderful. Took the time to really listen to me & then my son when she tested him. How would you describe her test report? I found Dr. Palmer's thin, largely a template. I only say this after having talked to another respected tester familiar with gifted children. Did Dr. Light provide raw subtest scores by default? We had to ask and wait about three weeks for them from Dr. Palmer. Her report was very detailed. I got all scores in it without asking. She went into detail with DH & I in our follow up above & beyond what was written. I had my report the week following testing. Some of it was boiler plate but her observations were definitely not. She also went into detail why we should ignore his FSIQ and go with GAI. I was extremely happy with it all in the end. It also helps that she's a parent of a 2E so she gets it. ~SDMom Every step taken is on the right path even if we don't know exactly where it will take us.

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