Is IQ of 111 low, average or high for a 8 year old? And could a special school meet his academic needs?

Question

I was informed by my childs psychologist that my 8 year olds IQ is 111 this test was performed over a year ago and has never really been discussed with me, my son also has autistic spectrum disorder and A.d.h.d so if he didn't have these conditions would it be higher?? He has just been admitted to a special school as he struggled socially at mainsteam and at an Autism base as they struggled with his a.d.h.d and was only there 5 weeks!!! He's been the happiest ever at this special needs school and comes home every day beaming!! Any way sorry to ramble OH and nice answers only please!!!!!
Kind Regards

this particular test was conducted at a centre where they diagnose children with all kinds of psychological matters not at school XXX

Answer 1

That's high for an eight year old. The average IQ for an adult is 100.

I have Aspergers which is an autistic spectrum disorder and have an IQ of around 140 however, I also have ADD ... difficulty concentrating and when I was at school in the 70s/80s people just thought that I was a dreamer despite the fact that I did well in what I did do. They didn't talk to me about it nor question why I wasn't concentrating.

I'm thrilled your son is getting the help he needs.

Answer 2

I have a child with an autistic spectrum disorder who has been labelled as a maths genius! I think because of the ASD and the other conditions she has that is the reason for her high IQ. Because she doesn't socialise or play with other children she focuses on numbers. She also can't multi-task so when she is doing her maths that is all she is concentrating on. Also because numbers and maths are predictable, ie the answer will always be the same - 2+2=4. She finds this hugely reassuring as she lives by routine. I do think if she didn't have an ASD she would be like most other children who would rather be playing with friends than studying.

Answer 3

The whole point about IQ tests is that the average for the whole population is 100 so 111 is above average whatever the age. The problem with IQ tests is that there are different tests you can do. None of them suit everyone so if he does another test it may be worth discussing what sort of test it is and if it is suitable for him. I think with autistic children it is worth trying them at normal schools to see if they can cope and if not a special school which is what they seem to be doing in your son's case. My grandson is autistic and has just started school so we will see. He is 3 and brilliant with numbers. I think most autistic children do have some special skills and it is just a matter of finding them

Answer 4

The average IQ is artificially set to be 100, thus 111 is above average. Since the test was done at school it should mean that the test average of 100 is either for just 8 year olds or that the average refers to a narrow age range that includes age 8 (e.g. 6-10 year olds)

Answer 5

Well an IQ of 111 is above average, although you should have another evaluation administered and check for any sort of discrepancies between his Verbal or Performance IQ. He could be substantially more intelligent in one domain than another, perhaps even gifted, although I wouldn't recommend having an 8 year old undergo testing procedures, due to the fact that IQs tend to stabilize at approximately 16 years of age, I had been informed, so it simply shouldn't be of concern to you yet. And it could possibly impair his sense of value as a human being, even if he is above average, presuming the information had been divulged to him or will be.

Answer 6

IQ is not the end all for evaluating the needs of your son. Take it with a grain of salt. There are a lot of things that can fact er in. When my son was in second grade he was given an IQ test that had to be given verbally because he was dyslexic and functionally illiterate. There was a wide enough gap between his IQ and his ability level that he qualified for special ed. When he was in 4th grade they gave him another IQ test and said that now that he could read, even though it was below grade level, he would not be given an oral test. The IQ test dropped 15 points and they took him out of special ed because they said his ability and his IQ where close enough that he didn't qualify for help. His original IQ was 132. The second test put him at 117. When he applied to the Army his test was 133. You be the judge.

Answer 7

The average range is 85 to 115, with 100 being exactly in the middle of the average. An IQ of 111 is on the upper-end of the average range.

I wish continued happiness and good luck on you and your son.

Answer 8

111, as stated by just about everybody else, is at the higher end of average. Kids with ADHD and ASD, alone or in combination, are usually pretty bright. But, like you said, social struggles are also common for these kids, especially those with ASD. So, your son is 8 and loves his school? I wouldn't move him. Not yet, anyway. His teachers should be able to plan a curriculum for him that is challenging and engaging.

Answer 9

IQ is measured on a bell diagram. 100 is the peak of the curve. Anything below 100 is below average. Anything above is above average. A score of 120 used to be considered as capable of Uni entrance and anything above 130 was verging on genius. 150 was considered to be too bright for their own good. So on both sides of the curve you have the educationally ab-normal.
I'm not being negative, but can't you get a second opinion? My daughter was hyper-active. Her first school report (when she was 7 and not in the UK) said that she had 'too much imagination'. How can a 7 yr. old have too much imagination?
She didn't stand a chance.
She and her younger sister went to grammar school and both were demoted to secondary school.
Years later, one of their teachers, who had retired, said to me, about both my daughters, 'They were not overwhelmed by grammar school work, they were not challenged enough and that's why they underachieved.' Why he didn't speak out at the time is a mystery.

Answer 10

Ok... what you have to understand about I.Q. is how they actually compute the score in the first place. The formula is: (What age a child functions at)/(the actual age of the child)*100. So an IQ of someone who knows no more and no less than they should is 100. Your child is above average. Don't worry about a thing.