my DS7 recently got a GAI in the gifted range (139) on the WISC but his FSIQ fell short at 119 due to an 83 on the PSI (long thread about this in twice ex. forum)..
He has always been a hightly visual learner and is hampered by processing speed issues (especially on math facts). He also has slow, laborious handwriting.
I really would like him to get the SB-5 administered instead of the WISC when he is up for his special ed review next year. I've heard its easier on kids who have speed issues. I'd like him to get an overall gifted score to bolster my asssertation that he should get enrichment services for his strength areas (reading, science, arts). His reading is more than 4 years above grade level (1st grader at 5th grade level) and he only started reading 11 months ago at age 6.
He was given an SB-5 two years ago by a phD student and he did do 10 points higher overall then the WPPSSI that was adminstered the same year. So I'm thinking its a better test for him somehow..But those scores were before his developmental "surge" and his FSIQ at age 4 was only 89 on WISC and 99 on SB-5 - how things have changed!
But my question is, does the SB-5 have an equivalent of a GAI to fall back on if overall he still doesn't make the cut. At least with GAI i would have something.
irene
