Hi folks.
We've had a very rocky year with my son, who's 7 and was delighted to be done with 1st grade today. His year has included complaints of boredom, also bullying of him, and hitting back by him, lots of tantrums, and general misery at home. We've done neuropsych testing, which showed that he was wildly uneven(99.9% in verbal reasoning, 50% in processing speed) and had some attentional issues. The Davidson people said they couldn't make a decision about him and requested further information via a video or achievement testing (I submitted a portfolio of his math doodles, but I knew it didn't really showcase him and they thought his slow processing speed might hinder his ability to show what he's capable of).
His behavior is better now, and I'm not sure whether that's because of his play therapy, my 24 hour behavioral management at home, or his new math/science tutor, who he really enjoys. I was just going to let the DYS application slide, but the tutor mentioned that she can administer the Woodcock Johnson and that he would probably score at least 2-3 years beyond grade level in math. Do you folks think it's worth administering the test? If I already have a tutor will it really make a difference to have the DYS resources? I was trying to do a video, but he keeps trying to hijack the camera and since I have a 2-year-old who also wants to star in the show, it's very difficult. Plus, he stopped talking about math spontaneously. Math isn't even his strongest subject. Who knows what is? He just goes through phases of absorbing information about different topics, but he reads at or near grade level.
Anyway, I appreciate your help!
Thanks, JWS
