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Can IQ improve, and can cognitive abilities develop?
We can learn, develop strategies and make better use of our strengths. Understanding your profile helps you choose goals that matter in daily life, beyond achieving a higher test score.
IQ can change
An IQ score is not immutable. Development, health, learning and testing conditions can affect performance. Relative stability in adulthood does not rule out individual changes. Understanding a change requires examining the profile and context rather than simply comparing two numbers.
Improving at an exercise is only part of progress
Practice can improve performance on a task and the strategies used to solve it. The important next question is whether that improvement helps elsewhere: studying, organising a project or following a conversation. A gain on a repeated task alone does not demonstrate a general increase in IQ.
Cognitive remediation: targeted goals
Where appropriate, cognitive remediation addresses specific difficulties and strategies for functioning more effectively. Goals, frequency and expected benefits depend on the person and programme. No fixed increase can be promised to everyone: progress also means making everyday activities more manageable.
Build strengths in real situations
Learning a skill, exploring a subject deeply and practising organisational strategies are concrete ways to develop. Examples include breaking down a complex task, using reminders or finding a better learning method. The aim is greater independence and effectiveness in situations that matter to you.
What does assessment offer?
Assessment identifies strengths, difficulties and factors that may prevent abilities from being expressed. It helps distinguish a less developed skill from the effects of stress, fatigue or co-occurring difficulties. This understanding supports realistic goals and, where appropriate, referral for suitable cognitive remediation.
Which assessment would help?
A first exchange can clarify your questions and identify the most relevant assessment. For a child, we consider their experience alongside the family’s concerns.