Also questions statements like "calculus by 8" and "PhD by 13". Who can possibly predict the future like that?
I agree. The assessment by the psych is one set of data points. To find the trajectory, you need more data points, in time.
I'd take the statements by the psych as a great compliment, but I wouldn't put any weight on the predictions about future academic growth. I have had several teachers, from pre-school on, tell me that my kids were the brightest kids they ever saw. I'm sure many others on this board have, too.
My fear is that statements like this set up expectations - either in your mind or your child's mind - that cannot possibly be met. What if your D is "only" doing algebra by 8? What if she has no interest in math at all? What if, some days, she seems like an age-appropriate kid - was the assessment that far off? Is she regressing? Will you be disappointed with a 98% on a test vs. a 100%?
I have found on-line classes to be helpful - CTY, EPGY and GLL. There are so many resources available on the internet, that even where you are, you could access programs that will be challenging for her. That's where I would start.
