Gifted Assessment & Testing
At Mills | Gosse Psychology, we specialize in comprehensive gifted assessments tailored for both children and adults. Our practice is dedicated to uncovering and nurturing the unique potentials within individuals, providing personalized insights to support growth and success in every aspect of life.
About Gifted Assessments for Children
Mills | Gosse Psychology offers an assessment specifically designed to assess your child’s cognitive ability (intelligence), and the results can be used to determine if they may be eligible for Gifted Programming at school. We currently administer the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V), the most widely used and well-validated measure of intelligence in children, most commonly accepted by all local school boards for this purpose. This is a specialized service where only this test is administered, and scores are given to parents for their use. It is important to note that each school board has specific criteria for defining giftedness, independent of our organization and the test itself. After completing the assessment, parents can provide the results to the school, which will determine eligibility for gifted programming.
About Gifted Assessments for Adults
Mills | Gosse Psychology offers assessments specifically designed to assess cognitive ability (intelligence). Adults seeking this service may be curious and wish to know their intelligence scores or use the results to enter Mensa or other high-intelligence societies and programs. We currently administer the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV), the most widely used and validated measure of intelligence in adults. This is a specialized service where only this test is administered, and scores are reported. It is important to note that each program or service has specific criteria for defining giftedness or eligibility, independent of our organization and the test itself. After completing the assessment, patients can provide the results to any third-party organization they wish, who will then determine eligibility.
Are you or someone you know in need of a gifted assessment?
Mills | Gosse Psychology is here to help.
If you are ready to get started, we ask that you please take a moment to complete one of our online intake forms for new clients.
What to Expect When Booking a Gifted Assessment With Us
Qualified Assessors
Psychological assessment services may be conducted by qualified assessors, under supervision, and may not be performed by a psychologist directly. While this is a widespread and widely accepted practice, some insurance plans do not cover such services. Therefore, you must inquire with your insurance provider to determine coverage.
Additional Learning or Behavioural Issues
The gifted assessment service solely provides intelligence scores and does not encompass the evaluation of any other learning or behavioural issues. These additional concerns will not be evaluated in a gifted assessment.
For children: If you have any additional concerns regarding your child’s learning, academic functioning, or behaviour that you wish to have assessed, we suggest considering a psychoeducational assessment. These other concerns will not be evaluated in a gifted assessment.
For adults: If you have any additional concerns regarding your learning, academic functioning, or behaviour that you wish to have assessed, we suggest considering another psychological assessment service.
Appointments
The gifted assessment is conducted within one 2-hour testing appointment.
Appointments are held in person at our head office in Ajax, Ontario.
Appointments are conducted Monday to Friday during regular business hours.
Fee & Payment
The fee for this service ranges from $750.
A deposit of $250 is required to secure your appointment.
The balance of $500 must be paid at least one business day before your first appointment.
The final, detailed receipt that can be submitted to insurance for reimbursement (if applicable) will be issued after the report's completion.
We accept credit cards (Visa and MasterCard) and e-transfers.
We will require a credit card to keep on file.
Insurance
Some insurance plans may cover this service.
We recommend contacting your provider to determine coverage.
You will receive a receipt signed by the supervising psychologist, including their name, registration number, and the treating clinician's name and credentials.
Report
The gifted assessment service solely provides intelligence scores and does not encompass the evaluation of any other learning or behavioural issues.
The final report will be prepared and emailed typically within 3-5 business days after the appointment.