I wonder if maybe I am comparing an average child to her very fast, very gifted sister and thinking ld when really, she might just be average. I understand u really can't tell unless they r tested but we are just trying to put food on the table at the moment! Ttia!
Your DD sounds a lot like mine right down to the very fast, very gifted older sister. Don't assume that your DD is average. Testing gave us some real insight and helped us make some sense out of our kid's struggles-- DYS IQ scores, high math/visual spatial ability, average reading skills and abysmal spelling and writing.
We found a more affordable tester by talking to our district's gt department. I told them that we couldn't afford the "gold standard" around here (about $1800) but asked if there was someone who they could recommend who might be less expensive. They steered toward a tester with gt and some 2e experience. We got IQ and achievement testing done for $600. It wasn't perfect but it sure was helpful.
