Blackcat-- My 7 yr old says, "I know what it is, I just can't call it up".
He's pretty adept at verbalizing his experience. Processing speed is the bane of his existence--scary low... getting to automaticity is a huge sticking point in showing what he really knows. It's in there, he just can't pull it up in the moment with the pressure of being asked to "perform".
Teachers thought he was being difficult or stubborn or actually didn't know the answer when they put him on the spot. Sounds like your DD is similar. It is really challenging to find ways to grow that automaticity without invoking the anxiety and resistance those types of tasks usually garner.
