DD10 had a 47 point difference with VCI (high) and PSI (low). In hindsight it makes perfect sense since she is slow but accurate with math. Just like others have described their children, she is very methodical but sloooow when doing even the most simple math and this used to frustrate me to no end.
In 1st-4th grade she would not do well on timed tests no matter how she studied. This year (she skipped 5th grade math and is in 6th grade gifted math), her teacher did multiplication timed tests and the first test was 47%, ouch! She was spending too much time on each calculation, erase and rewrite numbers, fix her ponytail etc. when there really isn't time for that. We went over several strategies and practiced at home, and now she is 100% on timed tests. In the end, I don't think her processing speed is any different, but she has strategies to overcome it. It doesn't make her any less gifted in math, but some teachers put so much emphasis in fast counting that these kids don't have a chance to shine.
Jen
