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    Special Services and scores
    #130528 05/27/12 04:54 AM
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    Hi,

    My son is a dyslexic. He took the OLSTAT got in 99% NV and 86% in V. I have advocated long and hard for special services for him because he has obvious difficulties in learning which are noted by his teachers, myself and other testing instruments. How does the OLSAT fit in with other tests. Is this test worth the paper it is written on?
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    ottomommy #130695 05/29/12 01:58 PM
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    OLSAT is a group screener, so not as trusted as an Individual IQ test, but still a 99% in NV might get them to scratch their heads and say 'Gosh, it is unusual that this kid with obvious difficulties in learning is getting such a high score.'

    OTOH - A 86% in Verbal is well above average, and so might help the school say: We are doing his job because he isn't flunking.

    If you possibly can, pay out of pocket and get him the services he needs.

    Good luck,
    Grinity

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