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1. Testing in young children is often unstable, compared to testing after about age nine.
2. Testing in young ASD children is especially unstable, and often a lower estimate than later testing.
3. These test results are notable for a fair amount of diversity, both between and within the index scores, which not uncommonly is the case in 2e children.
4. The lower VSI score is often found in NVLD (nonverbal learning disability). Notably, social deficits are also associated with NVLD. I've also found that a history of early reading delays is also often part of the NVLD profile. There is ongoing discussion in the field as to the definitions and distinctions between ASD and NVLD.
5. Though not technically in the GT range, her cognitive scores are strong. She certainly should be performing better on achievement. If these results are real, it may be that she is compensating for relative weaknesses in reading decoding skills by using good language comprehension skills to guess at word meanings in context, with enough success to demonstrate good reading comprehension.
6. Math and spelling are actually on par with her FSIQ, although below her VCI.
7. Did I mention her index internal inconsistencies? Two are consistent: VCI and VSI ( curiously, her strength and weakness areas). The remaining ones are split between an Average and an above Average subtest.
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