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These are my younger DS scores. Tested at 6-0.

Verbal Comprehension 144
Perceptual Reasoning 135
Working Memory 126
Processing Speed 128
Full Scale IQ score 144
GAI 148 (does this seem right?)

Similarities 17 (tester noted he did not meet discontinue criteria on this subject and that it was a possible underestimate of his abilities)
Vocabulary 18
Comprehension 17

Block Design 15
Picture Concepts 16
Matrix Reasoning 16

Letter Number Sequence 15
Arithmetic 14

Coding 14
Symbol Search 16


Woodcock Johnson
Brief Reading 123 1.7
Brief Math 138 2.6
Brief Writing. 124 1.6

Are these scores even borderline for DYS? Also, his big brother who I posted about earlier has some processing skills that I spend so much time working with I feel this child is completely underachieving and of course mother's guilt it is my fault. I feel like I am doing him a disservice by not working with him on reading but every time I try he starts to slur his words and pretends like he can't read at all. He is a first grade class and I have identified another child who is very gifted as well. That friendship seems to be blossoming. I did work through Stanford's EPGY 2nd grade math with him this summer and am meeting with the teacher next week to discuss moving him along in math. Any other recommendations for the teacher meeting?

Academically what happens to a child like this if they never engage in school?

You all have such great insights. Thanks in advance.