Hello,
I posted a while back about my DS10's WISC IV scores. Several of you suggested that I ask for the subtest scores, and that this may shed more light on his gifts/difficulties.
Here they are
VCI= 142, rang centile = 99.7
similarities = 15 (rang centile = 95)
vocabulary = 19 (rang centile = 99�.9)
comprehension = 17 (rang centile = 99)
PRI = 113, rang centile = 81
blocks = 12 (rang centile = 75)
picture concepts: score d'�quivalence = 12 (rang centile = 75)
matrices: score d'�quivalence = 12 (rang centile = 75)
WM = 109, rang centile = 73
number sequences = 11 (rang centile = 63)
letter number sequences = 12 (rang centile 75)
PSI = 100, rang centile = 50
coding = 9 (rang centile = 37)
symbol search = 11 (rang centile = 63)
FSIQ = 123, GAI = 132
The only thing that strikes me from the subtests is that he did not do well on coding. He does have below average visual-motor coordination (although his hand writing is not too bad, I guess its a bit slower than most) -- could this be the reason that the coding substest was low?
He does show some characteristics of either ADD or NVLD - disorganized, forgetful, etc.
I switched him from a Montessori school to a regular public school this year, and there has been a great improvment in his behaviour at school (he no longer refuses to do his work, and doesn't disrupt the class.) In fact, his new teacher considers that he works hard and is well behaved. However, he makes so many careless errors on tests (forgetting to answer questions, etc) and forgets to bring home papers/homework so often that I am a bit worried about the future. He is getting As and Bs right now, but the work is really easy for him. The other thing I worry about is his general negative attitude and dislike of school.
Should I persue some other testing for attention problems? Should I consider medication? He is taking omega-3s, but I haven't noticed much change.
Verona
