We recently had our 9yo son tested and are now trying to sort through the results, as well as considering applying for DYS. There is obviously a fair degree of scatter - with processing speed being the biggest weak link - and we're trying to assess what sort of LD might be driving that, as well as the oddly low scores in picture concepts - any advice would be appreciated. We realize his GAI is a few points below cut-off for DYS, so we'd be using his achievement tests and a portfolio of advanced math and science projects for his application.
WISC-IV scores:
VC Index: 140
Similarities: 16
Vocabulary: 19
Comprehension: 15
Information: 16
PR Index: 131
Block Design: 17
Picture Concepts: 11
Matrix Reasoning: 17
Picture Completion: 11
Working Memory Index 120
Digit Span: 14
Letter-Numbering Sequencing: 13
Arithmetic: 17
Processing Speed Index: 94
Coding: 7
Symbol Search: 11
GAI: 143
The suggestion we got from the neuropsych was that he's 2E, with possible inattentive ADD, though not meeting the clinical definition. Also, he noted that it was possible that the low picture concept/completion scores were the result of our son getting creative with his responses and not following the instructions, but I'd also like to get some ideas as to what else might be behind those scores, as they stand out from the other GAI subtests.
Our son is very unhappy in school (general ed) at the moment and we'd really like to get a better understanding of his issues so we know what to advocate for to help improve his school experience.
I don't have his achievement scores with me, but the results were mostly 145+, except for ones that had a timing component where his scores dropped significantly.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions, feeling rather lost as to what to do with these results...
