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I'm just learning that my 5 y.o. looks to be in the 130 range, and I haven't had time to get through the IQ chapter of Nurtureshock (if that even addresses these points).  So I'm struggling to understand what this means for the next few years of school.  (I don't know my own IQ, so I don't even know if his brain works much differently from mine.)  But I can tell that he's several grades ahead in some areas, is also board in social studies, is a perfectionist who doesn't like to do things unless he can do them perfectly, but also struggles in a few areas.[/quote]

What does "board in social studies" mean? Bored? A 5-year-old has social studies class? Sorry, I honestly don't understand what you're trying to say.

I don't think that an IQ in the 130 range is anything to even think twice about, sorry. Your child is bright, which is great, but you can move forward with no agenda whatsoever. My kids both scored 99+ percentile on those tests, so they're "up there" if you want to put stock in the results, and they are doing great with the ample and diverse opportunities that home, school, and living in the city provide. Just enjoy your kids, find a school that seems to suit them, encourage them to value hard work and diligence, do what any attentive parent tries to do (provide music lessons, sports opportunities, travel), and let them enjoy childhood.[/quote]

Obviously she meant bored.

I think your advice is very misguided even if it comes from your own experience with your kids. It's great that your kids have been well served however.

Many kids with an IQ of 130+ are capable of working 2+ years ahead of grade level so being proactive with the schools is imperative to ensuring the child is challenged appropriately and able to learn those life skills we spoke about.[/quote]

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