Overview

• Born November 23, 2021, Joseph Harris-Birtill joined Mensa at 2 years and 182 days after meeting the society’s minimum IQ threshold of 132.
• He rolled over at five weeks, spoke his first word at seven months, and read his first book aloud at 21 months.
• By 27 months he could read fluently for ten minutes, count to ten in five languages, and count forwards and backwards past 100.
• His parents, both academic professionals, sought Mensa’s support to ensure he received both intellectual stimulation and a community of similarly gifted children.
• He is currently learning Morse code, the Greek alphabet, and the periodic table and taking piano lessons.