Oh my goodness, I think I just deleted my post, so I'll try again! Sorry if both show up!
When I do gifted evals, I suggest to the parent that they not use the word "test", just to explain that they are going to answer interesting questions, work with puzzles, etc. with a lady who likes to find out how children think, so that she can help parents and schools make the best decisions for their placements, and that most children find it fun.For those who do refer to it as a test, the child can be assured that it is not like school questions, that they will know the answers to some items, but can try to gear up their brain to make good guesses on others. Most like that challenge.I reiterate this in the session, which we start off by talking about the child's activities, friends, and events from an Intake form that parents have filled out prior to the appointment
