AEH: I'm impressed at your long memory! And it's nice to have your input again
Your explanation makes sense and I can rationalize / back into it through certain performance metrics. Despite the dyslexia [I do not have a written diagnosis as the DSM uses chronological age in the benchmark but it is well accepted by his 'team'.] he reads above grade level [approximately 2+ years by most measures] and his spelling is at grade level. Reading comprehension is consistently at to just above grade level. That being said, he reads much more than the average child ... often setting an alarm so he can fit in as much reading as possible before he needs to get up and moving for the day. He isn't reading serious texts or nonfiction. My kid is all about fantasy, magic, mystery and humor.
As for subtest scores - not yet. I've asked for the following supplemental/optional subtests to make sure we have what we need for various extended measures: Information, Comprehension, Picture Concepts and Arithmetic. Are there any others that you would recommend?
Today he is completing the WJ-IV but I doubt I'll have any scores from that right away. Saturday we'll fit in additional tests and will hopefully get to some of the above subtests for the WISC-V.
Once we have a more complete the picture I'll be looking to better understand ways to help him with verbal comprehension ... not to game a cognitive test but to help him bridge any relative gaps that might impede his growth in strength areas - primarily mathematics.
Thanks again!
