http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores My son just had a wisc iv by school system for possible admission to the gifted program--did not qualify. The scatter seems really great. I think we may have a learning issue here, but I don't know what to do or where to go. VCI similarities 13 vocabulary 18 comprehension 16 PRI Block Design 11 Picture Concepts 11 Matrix Reasoning 9 WMI Digit span 19 Letter/number sq 11 PSI coding 9 symbol search 9 FSIQ 120 GreatSchools en-us healthy11 I agree that using practical intervention strategies are definitely worth trying...I'm concerned, however, that skinny's son may have "classic 2e" problems....The school won't recognize his giftedness, and he's not "performing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=1#comment_439732 5100.439732 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:49:17 -0700 elle1e1 Just to be clear...I am not suggesting medication for ADHD. I have not worked with her son. With that said, regardless of the scores and the differential diagnositics, real-world interventions ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=1#comment_439691 5100.439691 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:32:15 -0700 healthy11 elle1e1, although my own son is gifted and has ADHD, I'm hesitant to suggest skinnykh's son has ADHD or could benefit from medication because his WISC profile clearly shows superior ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=1#comment_439664 5100.439664 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:59:00 -0700 elle1e1 He may need social skill instruction, extracurricular solo activity such as martial arts or track, and/or light medication...I have seen this combination be like a miracle for lots of kids. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=1#comment_439527 5100.439527 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:56:47 -0700 skinnykh Thanks for you input. I really appreciate it! I had read that a point spread of greater than 15 points between VCI and PRI warranted investigation. My son's is 32 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=1#comment_439460 5100.439460 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:10:14 -0700 elle1e1 oh, and btw, based on the sensorial issues and social issues, there may be some AS characteristics and the student not meet the criteria for AS because it is not ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=2#comment_439372 5100.439372 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:06:28 -0700 elle1e1 I have many years experience on IQ interpretation. It looks like you have a very bright, articulate child who will do very well in school and beyond. Every single score ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=2#comment_439369 5100.439369 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:59:17 -0700 healthy11 You might want to get the book "Freeing Our Families From Perfectionism," by Thomas S. Greenspon, Ph.D., ' 2002. Free Spirit Publishing Inc., Minneapolis, MN; 1-800-735-7323; www.freespirit. com. He participated ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=2#comment_439255 5100.439255 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:58:23 -0700 skinnykh Yes, he is perfectionistic--not about his appearance unfortunately! I will try the search you suggested and in the twice exceptional group. I am afraid he will not be eligible for ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=2#comment_438962 5100.438962 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:28:29 -0700 healthy11 Would you describe your son as a perfectionist? It's often difficult to locate psychologists who have experience evaluating bright children....My son started off attending a parochial school, but we ended ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=2#comment_438859 5100.438859 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:45:04 -0700 skinnykh Thanks for your help! The Woodcock Johson Achievement Test--greater than the 99.9% overall.Behavior Assessmemt System for Children BASC-II--average, but anxiety symptems were 90th%.ASDS-Asperger scale--all scores low except--did not meet criteria; ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=3#comment_438521 5100.438521 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:25:22 -0700 healthy11 I'm wondering if your son had any other evaluations done at the time the WISC-IV was given? (Achievement testing, such as the WIAT, for example?)In general, when wide variations are ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=3#comment_438040 5100.438040 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:27:54 -0700 healthy11 HI. It appears that you've posted additional information about your son in another place, and to help other people, I'll copy/paste it here. I'd also like to suggest that you ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/437919/looking-for-help-interpreting-wisc-iv-scores?cpage=3#comment_438035 5100.438035 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:16:00 -0700