How the KBIT-2 Helps Special-Needs Children

posted by Karen Quinn, The Testing Mom - July 29th, 2012

Special-needs children are often in dire need of testing, and the KBIT-2 can provide this quickly and simply.

While we tend to think of intelligence tests as being only for gifted children entering enrichment classes, this is untrue. Designed to be administered in approximately twenty minutes, the KBIT-2 provides a remarkably accurate snapshot of intelligence. Perhaps more importantly for special-needs children (and adults), it can help caregivers identify areas where improvement is needed.

Children with developmental disabilities can benefit from the KBIT-2, as well as children who have simply fallen behind their classmates. The Kaufman test can help determine which classroom setting is best for a child, and it can also assist teachers in discerning when and where extra help is needed in a particular area. Far too many children end up dropping out of school, in many cases because they never received the proper education. They “fell through the cracks,” and by the time they consider dropping out, it’s usually too late to reach them. The KBIT-2 test can help these children early on, when they can derive the greatest benefit from specialized attention. 

While we tend to think of intelligence tests as being only for gifted children entering enrichment classes, this is untrue. Special-needs children are often in dire need of testing, and the KBIT-2 can provide this quickly and simply. Designed to be administered in approximately twenty minutes, the KBIT-2 provides a remarkably accurate snapshot of intelligence. Perhaps more importantly for special-needs children (and adults), it can help caregivers identify areas where improvement is needed.

Children with developmental disabilities can benefit from the KBIT-2, as well as children who have simply fallen behind their classmates. The Kaufman test can help determine which classroom setting is best for a child, and it can also assist teachers in discerning when and where extra help is needed in a particular area. Far too many children end up dropping out of school, in many cases because they never received the proper education. They “fell through the cracks,” and by the time they consider dropping out, it’s usually too late to reach them. The KBIT-2 test can help these children early on, when they can benefit most from specialized attention.