So this has always bugged me. The Comprehension subtest in WISC IV is described as: "Comprehension: Items that require child to explain what should be done in certain circumstances, the meaning of proverbs, why certain societal practices are followed, and so forth. The test measures practical judgment, common sense, and the ability to understand and adapt to social customs. Score on each item varies (0-2 pts) according to the degree to which the response describes the most pertinent aspects of the question."
DS7.5 took the WISC IV when he was 6. He went into extended norms on all three VCI subtests and scored a 23 on comprehension.
DS is the love of my life. But I have never seen anybody less able to "adapt to social customs." He probably has pretty good practical judgment and common sense under ideal circumstances. But those circumstances are pretty few and far between.
What gives? Is this just another reflection of immature executive function/prefrontal cortex? Should I have hope for future development of social savvy? Or did the test measure hypothetical understanding only - which doesn't necessarily translate into behavior.
Anyway - this just bugs me and I'm hoping there are experts out there who could explain.
Thanks!
Sue
