Reading
Explore word reading, decoding, and reading comprehension.
ACADEMIC LEARNING PROFILE
Go beyond the IQ score.
Discover how your child learns, remembers, and applies their abilities to reading, writing, and math. The Academic Learning Profile is an optional add-on for families who want a more complete picture of their child as a learner.
IQ TESTING + ACADEMIC INSIGHT
How does your child think—and how do they use those abilities academically?
IQ testing looks at reasoning, verbal abilities, visual-spatial thinking, working memory, and processing speed. Academic testing explores current skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Learning and memory testing examines how your child takes in, retains, and recalls new information.
The ALP is offered only to children who have booked a Calm Down Kids IQ assessment because IQ results provide the context needed to interpret academic, learning, and memory patterns appropriately.
WHAT FAMILIES LEARN
A fuller picture of academic strengths, learning patterns, and areas for growth.
Writing
Understand spelling, written language, and how effectively your child communicates what they know.
Math
Explore mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, and calculation skills.
Learning & memory
See how your child learns, retains, and recalls verbal and visual information over time.
NOT ONLY FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING
Understand strengths as well as challenges.
The ALP can help families identify unexpectedly strong skills, differences between cognitive and academic abilities, and opportunities for enrichment or targeted support. It may be especially useful for gifted and twice-exceptional children whose abilities vary meaningfully across areas.
The ALP is not a comprehensive learning disability evaluation. If results raise concerns about dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, or another learning disorder, we can discuss whether additional assessment is appropriate.
AGE-APPROPRIATE MEASURES
The assessment is selected for your child's age.
| Domain | Younger children | Older children |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement | KTEA-3 | WIAT-4 |
| Reading | Letter & Word Recognition; Reading Comprehension | Word Reading; Reading Comprehension |
| Writing | Spelling; Written Expression | Spelling; Essay Composition |
| Math | Math Concepts & Applications; Math Computation | Math Problem Solving; Numerical Operations |
| Verbal learning & memory | CVLT-C when age appropriate | CVLT-C |
| Visual learning & memory | NEPSY-II Memory for Designs | NEPSY-II Memory for Designs |
READY TO ADD ACADEMIC INSIGHT?
Add a deeper understanding of how your child learns.
After your child's IQ assessment is booked, reserve an additional 1½–2 hour Saturday or Sunday appointment in Los Altos. Your child's cognitive, academic, learning, and memory results will be interpreted together to create a more useful picture of their strengths and needs.
Schedule the Academic Learning Profile