Re: Standardized Score Question

[Guest guest]

My daughter's issues did not show up on educational tests.

Has your son had an IQ test? My daughter was tested at age 9,

Look at his processing speed and

working memory (many times deficit for AS kids with a kind

of learning disorder called NLD).

What you really want is at age 9 to get a neuropsychological

test done. You will find if there are any real deficits that

truely need attention.

Neuropsychological tests are standardized and are hard for

anyone to disputed.

Schools like to say " well he may have deficits but he is

doing well on educational tests " This is sometimes

true but the child may be an emotional mess trying to

keep it all together. And some with deficits fall apart

into depression and or anxiety. As my daughter did.

Some public schools do pay for these tests

others (like mine) would not. But they did accept our

neuropsych's report.

These tests often cost from $3000-$5000. I had it done once

and I do not see the need to ever repeat these tests.

They are not academic tests, they test cognitive functioning.

Some kids with bipolar do have different cognitive profiles

depending how stable they are. I do not think this is

true for most AS kids their strengths and weaknesses are

consistent.

Pam

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> I'm wondering if anyone knows if this means anything. My 3rd Grade Son just

receiced his NWEA standardized scores. He scored High or High Average

everywhere (Reading, Vocabulary, Numbers, Measurement)except Algebra = Low and

Reading Strat/Comprehension = Average. Does the fact that he scored high in

Geometry, but Low in Algebra mean he is a visual learner? Also, he has problems

with story problems. Social issues... etc common with Aspergers. I don't want

him falling through the cracks. The district wouldn't test his verbal and

non-verbal IQ as they said it wasn't valid until age 8, but now he is age 8 so

should I have him tested for this.

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> Thanks,

>

> Bill

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[Guest guest]

Yes, have him tested completely. Never heard that " not until he's 8

yo " business before. They have tests for all ages and stages. I would

say it probably does suggest he is stronger visually. But all testing

comes with explanations. They should provide you with a written

synopsis of what these scores mean in comparison to each other and how

they affect his ability to learn.

Roxanna

" The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do

nothing. " E. Burke

( ) Standardized Score Question

I'm wondering if anyone knows if this means anything. My 3rd Grade Son

just receiced his NWEA standardized scores. He scored High or High

Average everywhere (Reading, Vocabulary, Numbers, Measurement)except

Algebra = Low and Reading Strat/Comprehension = Average. Does the fact

that he scored high in Geometry, but Low in Algebra mean he is a visual

learner? Also, he has problems with story problems. Social issues...

etc common with Aspergers. I don't want him falling through the

cracks. The district wouldn't test his verbal and non-verbal IQ as

they said it wasn't valid until age 8, but now he is age 8 so should I

have him tested for this.

Thanks,

Bill