I don't see how slow processing speed and/or motor issues are related at all to Aspergers, even as a red flag. Fine motor issues are part of Sensory Processing Disorder, and some sensory-type issues are indicated in some of the criteria (perhaps under (B)?), but I have a really hard time with the use of symptoms like fine motor and processing speed, that are not uncommon outside of the diagnosis, being pointed to (even as a mere red flag) to support the diagnosis, especially since I do not see fine motor/graphomotor issues present in the diagnostic criteria *anywhere* ("motor mannerisms" are not motor issues of the type reflected in test scores). I admit, I have long had a beef with the wording of the DSM for the "spectrum" related conditions - I think it's poorly drafted, which can lead to misdiagnosis. In short, I guess I still think the test scores are unrelated, in any way, to Aspergers. I'd look at the motor issue as a subset of sensory processing issues, while some other subset of sensory issues may be related to the Aspergers. I guess it's a red flag for sensory issues?
Looks like I had too much coffee again this morning and gotten way off track... but based on the limited info here, I'd be tempted to get a second opinion/second analysis of these test results, especially the variation between VCI and PRI, and whether they and the subtest scores indicate any LD, especially since you say he struggles and is not motivated - that part is, I believe, a red flag, not for Aspergers but for LDs more generally. I think I've seen posts with similar scores pop up here before (with VCI substantially higher than PRI), so I'm hoping someone with knowledge will pipe in. I'm not sure what search terms I'd use to find those old posts...
Last edited by snowgirl; 09/28/10 10:34 AM.
