‘Local little genius’ toddler with an IQ of 146 gets accepted into oldest high IQ society in the world
Kashe Quest is a two-year-old toddler from Los Angeles, California with an IQ of 146. She has been accepted into Mensa, the oldest high IQ society in the world.
A toddler is known for their excitement to learn. Within the ages of one to three, they can recognize some numbers and letters. Quest, however, can count to 100 and understand elements on the periodic table.
Sukhjit Athwal, Kashe’s mother, said in an interview with FOX 11 Los Angeles that Kashe was able to “recognize all the alphabet, numbers, colors, and shapes at about 17 to 18 months.”
“We started to notice her memory was really great. She just picked up things really fast and she was really interested in learning,” Athwal added.
Apart from Quest’s many milestones, she can identify all 50 U.S. states by their shape and location on the map. She’s currently learning Spanish as well.
According to Athwal, even if Quest's IQ is far above the average American IQ of 100, she is still a typical two-year-old child.
“I think one of the biggest things with me and [my] daughter [is] making sure she has a childhood and we don't force anything on her. We’re kind of going at her pace and we want to just make sure that she is youthful for as long as she can be,” Athwal said.
In an interview with PEOPLE, American Menza executive director Trevor Mitchell said that Kashe is a “remarkable addition” to the prestigious IQ society.
"We are proud to have her and to be able to help her and her parents with the unique challenges that gifted youth encounter," Mitchell added.
As of this writing, Quest is now the youngest member of the American Mensa.
Photos from Kashe Quest's Instagram (@kashequest)