The mismatch - does he have a problem that needs investigating further, or will more testing cause more harm than good. What would we look at anyway - the EP awaits our reply as to what we want to do next
I agree with Dottie, that these results are just one part of the puzzle. When my daughter was diagnosed with a learning disability (a visual/motor integration problem), she was given an IQ test and achievement testing to determine if there was a disparity between her native abilities and her performance. She was also given some specific diagnostic testing in her areas of weakness to try to pinpoint the problem.
If you have seen attention problems in school or at home and you or his teachers are concerned, I think it bears investigating. What harm are you concerned about regarding additional testing? Did your son seem stressed by the IQ test? Both my kids have had testing, and I don't think testing itself is harmful. A good tester puts children at ease and praises them for their performance and effort. I think my kids actually enjoyed having the undivided attention of an adult
Have you talked to the educational psychologist about your concerns about your son's working memory scores and attention issues? Did the psychologist recommend additional testing? The psychologist should be able to tell you what type of testing could be used to investigate these issues and how much time and expense would be involved.
