Colorado gifted and talented testing that sees the whole child
Gifted and talented testing for children and teens in Denver. Understand exactly how your child thinks, learns, and shines, and get the documentation Colorado schools and gifted programs ask for.
Available in English and Spanish.
You already see it at home. The endless questions, the big ideas, the way your child lights up over something far beyond their grade level. You just want to understand it, and make sure school does too.
Bright kids are not always easy to read. Some race ahead in every subject. Some are brilliant in conversation but come apart over a worksheet. Some are so busy managing boredom that no one notices how much they are capable of.
When a child's ability and their day-to-day experience do not line up, guessing only adds stress. You wonder if they are being challenged enough. You wonder if a struggle is laziness, anxiety, or something real. You wonder whether to push for a gifted program, and what it would even take to qualify.
A gifted and talented evaluation replaces the guessing with a clear picture. Testing shows how your child reasons, where their real strengths sit, and what they need to stay engaged, so you can make confident decisions about school, enrichment, and support.
Does this sound like your child?
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Bored or restless in class, even when the work should be a good fit
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Advanced in some areas and uneven in others
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Intense, curious, and deeply focused on the things they love
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Bright, yet anxious, perfectionistic, or quick to give up when something feels hard
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Recommended for a gifted program, and you need testing to move forward
What gifted testing gives you
Cognitive map
A clear map of your child's cognitive strengths and how they learn best, drawn from nationally recognized cognitive assessments that Colorado districts accept.
School ready documentation
The documentation many Denver gifted programs and Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) require, ready to hand to your school.
Twice exceptional insight
Insight into twice-exceptional (2e) profiles, for children who are both gifted and navigate a learning difference, ADHD, or anxiety at the same time.
Personalized recommendations
Practical, personalized recommendations for enrichment, pacing, and emotional support, so a bright mind stays engaged instead of shutting down.
A calm experience
A calm, strength-based experience for your child, focused on what makes them capable, not only where they struggle.
What to Expect:
Our Four-Step Process
Testing that honors your language and culture
Dr. Pazos brings deep expertise in culturally responsive assessment and in Latine psychology, with every evaluation conducted and interpreted in the context of your child's language, background, and lived experience. For bilingual families, that means a fairer, more accurate picture and a real ability to tell a language difference apart from a learning difference.
Why families choose a private evaluation
A school can tell you whether your child qualifies for services. A private evaluation tells you the whole story. Families come to New Horizons for a more comprehensive picture, a faster timeline than waiting on a school process, and a portable report they own, one they can carry from school to school and provider to provider.
Serving families across Denver and the surrounding metro, including Greenwood Village, and Highlands Ranch