Presents information and advice for parents on IQ testing, gifted children, gifted education, and giftedness combined with learning disabilities.

Part One: IQ Testing and Gifted Education -- A closer look at IQ tests. What they measure and what the scores mean -- Identifying gifted students. Who gets tested and why -- What is gifted education? And is it right for my child? -- IQ testing and gifted education. Answers to the questions parents ask most. Part Two: Giftedness and Kids -- Signs of giftedness. What to look for and why you should know -- Is it good to be gifted? Optimal IQ and the flipside to being gifted. Part Three: IQ Testing and Learning Disabilities -- Bright kids with learning problems. When IQ and achievement don't match up. Part Four: IQ Testing and Intelligence. Background and Basics -- IQ Testing in the schools. How did It start? -- What is intelligence? And can it really be measured? -- Nature, nurture, and other influences. Why we are who we are.