So, I am wondering if we should have out daughter re-tested using the WISC-IV with a psych who specializes in gifted kids, and has much experience with 2E kids. She was originally tested at 6 yrs 1 mo. during a single session during which she was tested with the WISC-IV and Woodcock Johnson. In the write up the tester stated that she was very volatile/young for her age, she didn't like any question that required 2 min sustained attention, she really, really didn't like the ticking of the timer the tester was using, she was very impulsive in her answers, particularly in the PRI section, and her scoring on the comprehension portion of the test related to social norms was her lowest in that section and that seemed "off." (DD had been getting in a lot of trouble at school and I think those questions made her very uncomfortable - and she's always been a bit behind socially). There was a huge spread between the verbal and perceptual tests. The verbal was higher. She didn't ceiling out on any of the sub-tests (17 or 18 was highest I think).
Her experience with this test was part of the reason we continued her evaluation for ADHD, which was confirmed.
Has anyone had the experience of retesting and getting a higher score? How many points higher was that score? 5? 10? 20?
We have been seriously struggling with schooling, and am wondering just how helpful DYS could be if she qualified and if it is worth pursuing. I know she is very, very smart. The question is, is it worth it to find out the numbers? I am also afraid (I admit) that it'll come back and I was way off. I have to say, though, I have always had a tendency to underestimate, not overestimate, her abilities, so hopefully that wouldn't be the case.
Any thoughts on the value of another WISC-IV or other test?
-- Sky
