My DS has a similar spread of scores, but with larger gaps. His non-verbal score similar but I don't know if there were any extended norms used. He got an 18 and 19 but only a 13 on block design. The psych explained the poorer score on block design because of pretty severe fine motor issues. He diagnosed him with developmental coordination disorder. He scored below the first percentile on a timed pegboard test, which tests motor coordination. His coding score on the WISC IV was also a 10 (and it was his lowest score).
Psych said that his handwriting looks reasonable because he is using his strong visual spatial ability to compensate. But it's something he struggles with and I have him in occupational therapy. Does your DD struggle with the physical act of writing or is it more getting ideas down? If the former, consider an OT assessment.
I do think it's ridiculous the teacher is putting her in a lower reading group because her writing is not up to par. The two should be treated separately. My DS's reading ability is probably 4 grade levels above his writing ability and it would enrage me if he was forced to read preschool stuff because of it!
Last edited by blackcat; 09/16/13 02:03 PM.
