Participate in research and learn more
Are you a Sydney parent with a child who has been identified as gifted by a psychologist or school counsellor using a test such as the WISC or Standford Binet (or similar test)?
Is your child is between 7 and 16 years?
If you answered yes to both these questions, then you and your child are invited to join the 15 other families already involved in this research investigating the cognitive and social-emotional functioning of gifted children.
The research forms part of Masters of Clinical Neuropsychology and Masters of Clinical Psychology degrees at Macquarie University. We don't believe enough psychologists are looking at giftedness - and we'd like to change that!
Your child's involvement will be to undertake standardised tests administered by the Researchers and to respond to brief questionnaires. Your involvement will be a brief interview about your child’s medical and developmental history and questionnaires about their social-emotional functioning.
The tasks for your child can be undertaken at your home, your child’s school or at Macquarie University and can be over one or two sessions. The questionnaires for you can be undertaken in person or by telephone.
An Information and Consent Form will be sent to you, explaining fully what is involved and how privacy and confidentiality will be maintained. You can nominate to take part in the whole study, or one part of it.
If you are interested in participating, or would like further information, please send an email with your contact details to
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If you agree to participate you will be provided with feedback about your child’s cognitive and social-emotional functioning. You will also automatically go in the draw to win a $100 Myer gift voucher. The draw will take place at Macquarie University, Sydney, once all data is collected, during the next 12 months. The winner will be notified by email.
Please note that participation in this study is voluntary and you have the right to withdraw from further participation at any time without having to give a reason, and with no adverse consequence.
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| "I learnt so much about gifted children, backed up by very interesting research
which gave me a better understanding of the needs of gifted children and how
best we can nurture their strengths, skills and habits." An educator attending a NSWAGTC seminar. |
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