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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My super high IQ oldest kid didn't start reading until he was 5, and by 7 was testing at end of high school level reading comprehension. He was NOT one of those "reading at 3!" kids, at all. Clearly his lack of early reading was not indicative of a lack of ultimate ability on that front.

His also pretty darn high IQ brother is now 6 and in 1st grade, and it's just starting to click for him. He's my second >140 IQ kid who was in no way, at all, reading at age 3 or 4, and hardly at all at 5. Age 6 was  when he really started. Seems like he will do fine as well, despite probably not even recognizing his letters until age 4. [/quote]

How is this even quantified? Did he take the SAT or something?[/quote]

IQ testing was in educational evaluation context; achievement testing for reading component. [/quote]

DP here, my kid who was reading at 3 and reading chapter books a few weeks later also tested with IQ above 140 (also in an educational evaluation context).  I think the point that kids are ready is often determined by their interests and personality.  My kid barely spoke until he was 3 and then he was all about letters and numbers, and very quick to gain print understanding.  Some kids don't get there until much later and then speed ahead just as fast.[/quote]

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