You're daughter's scores are similar to my DD9's (when tested at 7.5yrs). Her FSIQ was 132, GAI was somewhere between 148-152 and her working memory was only in the 34%ile (can't remember score... high 80's maybe?). And she WAS medicated! For us, it highlighted exactly how much she struggles to get her smarts out on a daily basis. In the past year, we have pursued further testing and she has been identified as having dyslexia and dysgraphia. The initial IQ and achievement testing left us wondering why she was struggling so much and we are glad that we kept pushing for further testing.
I think that her low digit span would be in keeping with a 'relatively' lower working memory. My DD struggles to keep anything in her brain for more than 30 seconds. She can do it when she tries really hard (as she obviously did on the day of testing), but she chooses not to use that kind of concentration on a daily basis.
I agree with Grinity that their abilities often hide so many of their weaknesses. On the same thought, their weaknesses often hide their abilities! For all the world, my DD looks like an average grade 4 student. She pulls in straight B's with a few A's. I think many would consider us insane if we told them her IQ scores. It just isn't that visible because she is compensating for her severe disabilities (which in turn present as mild because she is doing such a good job compensating).
IQ scores are a good place to start. Do you have any concerns about your daughter's school performance?
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