Before testing, these 9 signs that may mean your child has HPI

HPI… In recent years, these 3 letters have become extremely popular with parents. And for good reason, many of them hope to detect them in their children. These letters, which mean High Intellectual Potential, designate a condition in which a person exhibits intellectual abilities significantly above average. HPI people often have a intelligence quotient (IQ) greater than 130 (even if IQ alone is not enough to determine high intellectual potential).

To assess high intellectual potential in both children and adults, psychologists generally use standardized IQ tests. Here are the most commonly used:

1. WPPSI (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence): This test is designed to assess the IQ of children of preschool and primary school age, usually 2 to 7 years old.
2. WISC (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children): The WISC is used to assess the IQ of children and adolescents, usually ages 6 to 16. The most recent version is WISC-5.
3. WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale): The WAIS is used to assess the IQ of adults, generally from the age of 16.

What are the main signs of a child with PIH?

But before carrying out any test, children with high intellectual potential may present various signs that distinguish them from other young people. Here are the most common indicators, although each child may have different characteristics:

• An intense and early curiosity: HPI children often have a keen curiosity and ask complex questions from a young age.
• Quick learning: HPI children can learn new information and skills quickly and easily.
• The need to seek the company of people who match their intellectual level : HPI children tend to get closer to older children or adults.
• An ability to make complex connections: HPI children often have a remarkable ability to make connections between seemingly disparate ideas and concepts.

• Strong emotional sensitivity: HPI children may be emotionally sensitive and react intensely to external stimuli.
• Passionate interests: HPI children may be passionate about specific topics and have interests that extend beyond their age.
• Great perfectionism: HPI children are generally very demanding of themselves and have high expectations of their own performance.
• A gap between intellectual and emotional development: HPI children may show a mismatch between their advanced intellectual development and their emotional development, which can sometimes cause social challenges or adjustment difficulties.

It is important to note that the presence of these signs does not necessarily mean that your child has HPI. An accurate diagnosis often requires a professional evaluation by a psychologist who specializes in this area.

This other sign that doesn’t mislead, according to 2 experts

If we were to identify a single main sign of HPI, as indicated by psychologists Marie Hoareau and Nathalie Boisselier with the Figaro Studentit would be the child’s academic success. Indeed, according to them; Most HPI children and adolescents do very well in school, with excellent results and often long studies.

This academic success, which can therefore be considered an important indicator of HPI, is often associated with remarkable professional success among adults. However, it is essential to recognize that academic success is not necessarily a sign that a child is of high intellectual potential. Some young people can be very intelligent or very academic without being diagnosed with HPI. To be sure, only a test carried out by a professional is reliable.

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