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Re: Help! Don't know where to start MDmom #172110 10/21/13 01:22 AM
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puffin Member P Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,035	At 4 you can use the WPPSI (most often used over there) or the WJ111 cognitive.

Re: Help! Don't know where to start mmom #172111 10/21/13 03:04 AM
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MumOfThree Member M Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,694 Australia	Or the SB5

Re: Help! Don't know where to start CrazyMom2013 #172288 10/21/13 09:57 PM
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OP mmom Junior Member M Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 19	@CrazyMom2013: Our son is in preschool now and the public school here do not offer gifted programs till 3rd grade unfortunately. It is good to know that these scores might vary when they are a little older .

Re: Help! Don't know where to start mmom #172289 10/21/13 10:02 PM
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OP mmom Junior Member M Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 19	@Amertine: That is funny you have a similar story! @MDmom: The testing center near our house suggested WPSI for under 6

Re: Help! Don't know where to start mmom #172290 10/21/13 10:15 PM
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OP mmom Junior Member M Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 19	Is it necessary to expose the Child to some sort of practice questions for these tests so that they are familiar with directions etc..?

Re: Help! Don't know where to start mmom #172294 10/22/13 01:05 AM
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puffin Member P Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,035	Originally Posted by mmom Is it necessary to expose the Child to some sort of practice questions for these tests so that they are familiar with directions etc..? I didn't - it would have seemed like cheating. Besides I didn't know what they would ask or how. The most important thing is to find an assessor who knows gifted and can form a good relationship with your child.

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