What tests: WJ-III (administered by public school in K because of teacher GT ID), then WISC
What age(s):5.9, then 6.7 for the WISC
What questions you had in your mind:
For WJ-III: None, since I was sure he was GT but wasn't aware he was HG+. After I saw the test scores and saw how rough a time he was having in 1st grade, I wondered if the public school could handle him.
For WISC: Is he really qualified for DYS, as his WJ-III indicates, or is he the MG kid that my GT denial says he is. What should we be doing for his education?
What you learned: He's been admitted to DYS, and we're homeschooling, at least for this year and next. Beyond that, I'm trying to stick to day-by-day decisions... Also, the WISC showed me that his processing speed is significantly slower than his PRI score, so I learned that I need to be patient with him if he seems to be dawdling. That bit of info was second in importance only to getting into DYS to me, I think, especially now that we're HSing.
I'll add a question, if that's okay, Grinity...
*What you still want/need to know:*
My answers: Is DS3.5 HG+, too? Is there a better educational option for DS6.5 than HSing?
