RIAGE April 5, 2009 Statewide Meeting
New Perspectives In Assessing Gifted Children
Special Guest Speaker: Deirdre Lovecky, Ph.D.
Join us at the Weaver Public Library, from 3 to 5 PM on Sunday, April 5, 2009 for a meeting with our special guest speaker, Dr. Deirdre Lovecky.
"Should my child be tested?"
"What do these scores actually mean?"
"How can I use this information to make things better for my child at school?"
When parents first suspect that their child is advanced, these are often the questions that come to mind. In actually testing a child, other questions need to be addressed, and which questions are asked will determine which tests are chosen.
Cognitive tests, such as IQ tests answer questions about the child?s level of potential, and to some degree, areas of cognitive strength and weakness. They do not answer questions about whether the child should be advanced in reading because they don?t measure reading. Other types of tests do this.
In this workshop, the different types of tests and how each functions to answer different questions about the child?s skills and potential will be described. Discussion will include IQ testing, achievement testing, neuropsychological testing and psychological testing. The different scores produced by each type of test will be explained. An overview of research conducted by the Gifted Resource Center of New England with gifted children will be described to show areas in which they differ from more average children, and areas in which they do not differ. Using this information, suggestions about when to test children, and how to use the information obtained in planning for the child?s future needs will be made.
Dr. Lovecky is a clinical psychologist who specializes in assessing and counseling gifted children and adolescents at the Gifted Resource Center of New England in Providence, RI. She has assessed many gifted children who are highly, exceptionally and profoundly gifted, as well as gifted children with learning disabilities, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome and other difficulties. She has given many talks throughout the country, written many articles and a book, Different Minds: Gifted Children with AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome and Other Learning Deficits. She can be reached at GRCNE02940@aol.com.
Please include this meeting in your family's plans for the day. Stop by the library to network using our organization; get the most updated information on upcoming conferences; and have your children use the library and meet one another and make friends. Refreshments will be provided.
Date:
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Weaver Library
Street:
41 Grove Ave
City/Town:
East Providence, RI
