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SOI® testingStructure of Intellect®
addressing special needs.An Overview
Our brain makes the modern day computer look like a bead calculator. There are billions of connections helping us process everything we experience and learn. Sometimes those connections aren't made because of negative experiences, ear infections, birth trauma or hundreds of other reasons.
A person can have high intelligence but because the connections aren't working correctly they may have trouble learning or retaining information. It may be as simple as not being able to pack efficiently, skipping lines while reading, or not being able to complete a simple task because the task was forgotten on the way.
Structure of Intellect® Testing measures 26 different ways the brain thinks. They fit into eight categories: figural, symbolic, semantic, comprehension, memory, evaluation, problem solving, and creativity. Once test results are analyzed, a course to strengthen the weak areas is charted with the introduction of material to help teach reading, math or writing, bringing the student beyond a satisfactory level.
Schools and curriculum are designed to impart knowledge - not train intelligence. Knowledge is important, but is not the only kind of intelligence. With a little effort, intelligence can be trained.
Who can benefit:
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Any student having difficulty:
- with reading
- with spelling
- learning math concepts
- learning math facts
- memorizing
- with common sense
- processing verbal information
- getting schoolwork done
- learning quickly
- Students diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, or Dyslexia
- Average students who want to improve their thinking abilities, or one or two individual abilities.
- Gifted students
- Students looking for a great career fit.
How does it work?
The usual progression takes a few months for set up, testing, and beginning remediation. Testing takes about three hours with break times for children 5 to 7 years old, or five to six hours with appropriate break times for older students. Students staying for five to six hours are asked to bring a lunch. Please do not bring high sugar foods or chocolate foods since they negatively affect thinking ability and test results.
When the test is completed, it will be sent to SOI® headquarters for correction. About three weeks after initial testing, the parents and student have one free appointment to go over testing results and determine the next steps.
The next steps are different for each student. You MAY be given a referral for vision therapy, which is like aerobics for the eyes, if the testing results indicate your student would benefit from vision therapy. A list of doctors will be given to you who also teach the parent how to do the vision therapy with regular check-up appointments.
It may be suggested that you buy additional, very specific exercise equipment that is geared to integrate specific brain functions. Appropriate check-up appointments will be determined, usually one every four to six weeks, at HomeSchool Help (Emmanuel Center), at $50 per visit. The specific exercise equipment may cost between $275 and $300 and is used for about 3 years.
Appropriate learning booklets will be determined by the SOI® Examiner to aid the student in re-learning specific skills cost is usually $3.50 each, a few cost $5-$30.
Results begin a few weeks after starting remediation. Three years is recommended for completion of the program.
What's the bottom line?
Testing costs $200.00 per student
Prices include a one-hour appointment to discuss the results and plan remediate course.
Testing dates: First Tuesday of January, April and October, third Tuesday of July for students who can't read. Second Tuesday of January, April, July and October for students who can read.
Is it really worth it?
Structure of Intellect® is effective. All of our students have improved significantly. We have had a few students who have raised their reading and math levels by four grade levels in one year with diligence in the remediation course.