Flash forward six years! I have returned for questions and if it helps others to see changes over time. DS had very low WMI scores (relative to other scores) and I was told he would struggle in school because executive function was critical so I had lowered my expectations a little. DS (now 11) was diagnosed with ADHD and dysgraphia in 1st grade. His teachers did not express any concerns and he was doing well so neither were addressed. This past school year, DS decided he wanted to try medication for the ADHD. It helped a great deal in his ability to get work done and helped him to stay focused through the very long standardized testing that was required for ms applications. He had to do a new evaluation to have an IEP in case he needs accommodations. I was shocked that his WMI scores were now at 99%. Could medication make that much difference? Or is it the development over the last 4 years since last testing? His digit span went from 11 to 19. His current testing on WISC-V as follows:
VCI 96%
VSI 87%
FRI 97%
WMI 99%
PSI 88%
FSIQ 99%
He also had achievement testing done but it was unmedicated so I don't understand how you diagnose ADHD when you're looking at results from different tests, some medicated some not. But then, I'm not an educational psychologist. He scored 10% on Beery VMI motor coordination so dysgraphia diagnosis was probably accurate.
