Looking for SB-V tester in Chicagoland: advice? - Gifted Issues Discussion Forum

Hi all,

Our son will be turning five soon, and for various reasons (a potential DYS application, potential school admission, and just for our information), we want to get his IQ assessed. Does anyone have recommendations for psychologists in the Chicagoland area who are familiar with testing HG/PG kids with the Stanford Binet? Or, conversely, anyone who you would suggest we avoid?

Also, if anyone has general advice about how to choose a psychologist for an IQ assessment, I'd love to hear what you think!

Thanks!

I have a recommendation in the North Suburbs of Chicago. I will PM you with the info.

Other threads on this topic have included http://giftedissues.davidsongifted.org/BB/ubbthreads.php/topics/36728/1.html
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While each list has a disclaimer stating essentially that the list is a courtesy, not an endorsement... known lists are:
- NAGC, and its state allifiates
- SENG
- Hoagies gifted education page (link- http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/psychologists.htm)

To learn more about a particular office or individual you may wish to use a search engine. For example, there may be youtube video interviews, blog posts, etc which may help families assess a comfortable "fit".

The NAGC affiliate for the Chicago area would be the Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC) http://www.iagcgifted.org/

Here is an article on questions to ask a tester: http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10112.aspx

indigo -

Fantastic, thanks for the resources!