Where does IQ come from?

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Anonymous wrote:I just had my 7 year old tested for ADD and over the course of two days they also did a lot of tests for IQ. Her IQ is 141. What am I supposed to do with that information?

Did she get an ADHD diagnosis? My DS is similar and was diagnosed in 3rd grade. He tests really high on standardized tests but not so well in school where his executive functioning skills (or lack of them) come into play. It is a long and sometimes frustrating road. He coasted along in ES but went to a MS with tons of work. That’s when he started falling apart.

She got a generalized ADD diagnosis. She scored in the 99th percentile for most everything except anything related to executive function. Lots of good recommendations and she was noted as "phenomenally smart" and in need of more "advanced or gifted classwork" but she is in a title 1 school now and I plan to keep her there to keep working on her exec function schools in a low pressure environment and only 17 kids per class. She has serious social anxiety and I know that moving her too soon would be a huge emotional setback for her. No idea what our long term plan is. I know most schools don't differentiate in DC no matter what they say. She can easily get lost because she isn't asking for help and she tries to keep it together in school because of her anxiety. Not sure where to begin.

My DS has a high IQ, 145 with ADHD. We had to put him on medication when he got to 7th grade. Once they have to rely on information and instruction from class, it's game over if they can't focus. We could have probably limped along through 8th if we had stayed in a public school, but once we moved to private, no way.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just had my 7 year old tested for ADD and over the course of two days they also did a lot of tests for IQ. Her IQ is 141. What am I supposed to do with that information?

Did she get an ADHD diagnosis? My DS is similar and was diagnosed in 3rd grade. He tests really high on standardized tests but not so well in school where his executive functioning skills (or lack of them) come into play. It is a long and sometimes frustrating road. He coasted along in ES but went to a MS with tons of work. That’s when he started falling apart.

She got a generalized ADD diagnosis. She scored in the 99th percentile for most everything except anything related to executive function. Lots of good recommendations and she was noted as "phenomenally smart" and in need of more "advanced or gifted classwork" but she is in a title 1 school now and I plan to keep her there to keep working on her exec function schools in a low pressure environment and only 17 kids per class. She has serious social anxiety and I know that moving her too soon would be a huge emotional setback for her. No idea what our long term plan is. I know most schools don't differentiate in DC no matter what they say. She can easily get lost because she isn't asking for help and she tries to keep it together in school because of her anxiety. Not sure where to begin.

My DS has a high IQ, 145 with ADHD. We had to put him on medication when he got to 7th grade. Once they have to rely on information and instruction from class, it's game over if they can't focus. We could have probably limped along through 8th if we had stayed in a public school, but once we moved to private, no way.

Can I ask what private school you moved too? we would want something that is academically challenging but without the pressure cooker environment.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2016/09/16/no-research-has-not-established-that-you-inherited-your-intelligence-from-your-mother/#367e089c6502

No, Research Has Not Established That You Inherited Your Intelligence From Your Mother

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just had my 7 year old tested for ADD and over the course of two days they also did a lot of tests for IQ. Her IQ is 141. What am I supposed to do with that information?

Did she get an ADHD diagnosis? My DS is similar and was diagnosed in 3rd grade. He tests really high on standardized tests but not so well in school where his executive functioning skills (or lack of them) come into play. It is a long and sometimes frustrating road. He coasted along in ES but went to a MS with tons of work. That’s when he started falling apart.

She got a generalized ADD diagnosis. She scored in the 99th percentile for most everything except anything related to executive function. Lots of good recommendations and she was noted as "phenomenally smart" and in need of more "advanced or gifted classwork" but she is in a title 1 school now and I plan to keep her there to keep working on her exec function schools in a low pressure environment and only 17 kids per class. She has serious social anxiety and I know that moving her too soon would be a huge emotional setback for her. No idea what our long term plan is. I know most schools don't differentiate in DC no matter what they say. She can easily get lost because she isn't asking for help and she tries to keep it together in school because of her anxiety. Not sure where to begin.

My DS has a high IQ, 145 with ADHD. We had to put him on medication when he got to 7th grade. Once they have to rely on information and instruction from class, it's game over if they can't focus. We could have probably limped along through 8th if we had stayed in a public school, but once we moved to private, no way.

Can I ask what private school you moved too? we would want something that is academically challenging but without the pressure cooker environment.

We're not in DC anymore, unfortunately -- the private school thread will probably have good suggestions. Unfortunately, academically challenging environments may be code for a lot of homework. We're dealing with that now- DS is in 7th and has at least 2 hours every single night, and we have to balance that with ADHD, anxiety, and medication. It's works okay until DS realizes at 8PM that he forgot a major assignment due the next day, then, like tonight, cue an anxiety meltdown.
I don't like it, but our public school isn't a good option.

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Anonymous wrote:I just had my 7 year old tested for ADD and over the course of two days they also did a lot of tests for IQ. Her IQ is 141. What am I supposed to do with that information?

Brag about it on dcum. Wait, you already did that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just had my 7 year old tested for ADD and over the course of two days they also did a lot of tests for IQ. Her IQ is 141. What am I supposed to do with that information?

Did she get an ADHD diagnosis? My DS is similar and was diagnosed in 3rd grade. He tests really high on standardized tests but not so well in school where his executive functioning skills (or lack of them) come into play. It is a long and sometimes frustrating road. He coasted along in ES but went to a MS with tons of work. That’s when he started falling apart.

She got a generalized ADD diagnosis. She scored in the 99th percentile for most everything except anything related to executive function. Lots of good recommendations and she was noted as "phenomenally smart" and in need of more "advanced or gifted classwork" but she is in a title 1 school now and I plan to keep her there to keep working on her exec function schools in a low pressure environment and only 17 kids per class. She has serious social anxiety and I know that moving her too soon would be a huge emotional setback for her. No idea what our long term plan is. I know most schools don't differentiate in DC no matter what they say. She can easily get lost because she isn't asking for help and she tries to keep it together in school because of her anxiety. Not sure where to begin.

My son tested at 156 at that age. Do not let anyone convince you to accelerate academically. The social piece is just as if not more important than the academic piece. She will find ways to stimulate her mind. The social emotional growth is the most important piece now. The acceleration will likely throw her anxiety through the roof.

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Anonymous wrote:Both parents but not always in equal measure. Certain things can increase IQ but not by huge numbers - reading, narration, sensory experiences, etc in first 3-5 years. Also childhood illness, nutrient deficiencies, stagnation, etc. can lower IQ.

I just read an article that said cuddling and hugging babies and toddlers raised IQ, too.

Awesome. My clingy 2 year old should be a genius then.

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Overdose on prenatal vitamins - voila you get genius kids











Hey nobody take that seriously. You have to overdose on Mozart and Beethoven to birth prodigies

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Both parents but not always in equal measure. Certain things can increase IQ but not by huge numbers - reading, narration, sensory experiences, etc in first 3-5 years. Also childhood illness, nutrient deficiencies, stagnation, etc. can lower IQ.

I just read an article that said cuddling and hugging babies and toddlers raised IQ, too.

That makes me sad --- our daughter was in an orphanage for the first 2 years -- and I believe that has affected her ability. She lost out on two years of love and stimulation and good nutrition. She struggles in school and we don't really know why. But certainly her first 2 years did not help.

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Sugar, it comes from sugar. Not processed sugar, natural sugar.