Hi -
Our ds10 had very similar results on the WISC when he was tested at 6 1/2. He took the WJ, not WIAT; his scores on it were similar to your son's.
I have doubts similar to yours about my son. The PG label doesn't fit him, IMO. He's fairly laid back - has never seemed to have that really fierce drive to learn that I've read about in descriptions of PG kids. (I see it in a classmate of his, who is a DYS.)
OTOH #1: Another DYS mom ( who's more involved in Davidson than I am) remarked to me once that among DYS's there are the majority who are like my kid and a minority who are really unusual.
About the talent thing: Back when ds was 6 or 7, he didn't have a particular talent yet, either - loved reading, liked math and was really good at both.
OTOH #2: In the 3 years since then, he has developed a talent (in math). Likewise, your son may 'take off' in a certain area at some point in the next few years.
We applied to Davidson on our son's behalf about 18 months after testing. It wasn't because of any urgent need (we'd found the right school by then, so he had a good academic environment and peers / friends), but just because the scores were about to hit the 2-year mark and become invalid.
It was tedious, especially since I didn't have good notes from ds's early years to help me in answering the developmental questions, but dh thought Davidson might come in handy down the road.
We haven't been to the annual gathering yet, but do rely on our family consultant for great expert advice about curriculum management and choosing ds's next school. The head of ds's current school is a big fan of Davidson, which I think makes it easier to persuade him to tweak his curriculum when ds needs more challenge.
Hope this helps -hip
