WISC experience - what did you tell your child? How did they react to taking the test?
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For those of you who had a WISC done, what did you tell your child to prepare them for the fact that they would be getting the WISC administered? Did you tell them it was a test? Did you say they would just be talking to someone? What did you say and how many days or hours before the WISC did you tell them?
How did the experience affect them? Were they exhausted after? Were they unbothered or did they find it stressful? What about bathroom breaks? It's 2.5 hours right? Did they find it hard to last the whole time or was it no big deal? Would love to hear about other's experiences and how old your child was, if you're willing to share. |
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| That they were going to take a test that gave us some information on how they learned. That everyone learns differently, and what's right for one kid isn't right for another, and we wanted to find out what was best for them. That it was no big deal, but they should give it their best shot so we got good information to help them. That in recognition of fact the fact it's a drag, we would stop for ice cream on the way home if they had a good attitude. Probably a week's heads up, but did not make a bigger deal than a pediatrician's checkup. Nobody seemed nervous or was upset afterwards. Schedule the testing during the time of day when they do the best. Send them with juice or water and high protein/complex carb snack. Kids take tests all the time. It's only a big deal if you make it one. |
Anonymous
| ^^ kids were 8 (AAP) and 12 (ADHD testing) |
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Same as 21:13.
There is a bathroom break half way through (at GMU). Our kids don't seem to mind tests. |
Anonymous
This was us too! |
Anonymous
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"You are going to meet with someone to work on some puzzles. You'll love it. I'm jealous you get to do it and I don't."
Did not tire the kid out - went to school afterwards after having lunch at school. |
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We told our DS that he was getting to go to college and take a puzzle test for an afternoon. We also told him that it was important that he do his best but mostly it was to have fun.
After the test, he was energized and wanted to do more of the fun tests. We took him for ice cream. The results came back a week or so later. He did just fine. BTW, for what it is worth, GBRS is total nonsense and causes most of the confusion. We have three kids: Kid 1) Seriously smart. In 2nd grade he could multiply 2 digit numbers in his head, also could calculate exponents and square roots in his head. Could spell any word. GBRS 9 - In on appeal after he smoked the WISC. Kid 2) Solid Above Average. Not special, just bright. In, no appeal GBRS 9. Kid 3) Averagely Average, but very sweet. No need for AAP, didn't test in, teacher and AART all but begged us to parent refer. We did, he got in with a 16 GBRS. Huh??? The first 2 are happy in AAP. The 3rd is happy in base school! |
Anonymous
I worry about GBRS. My son is smart but quiet. I'm not sure the teacher even knows he's in the classroom let alone that he should be in AAP. Pretty sure his GBRS will be low. |
Anonymous
| My kids didn't react because they never took the WISC. There innate intelligence was fairly obvious from any old test teachers wanted to give them. I feel sorry for all the kids who are subjected to these additional batteries of testing. |
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*their* |
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I would not worry about this. My child was very, very quiet because of being very shy. The teachers could see by his behaviors that he needed to be in the program. Our AART told us that 75% of the general population is extroverted while 75% of the "gifted" population is introverted. So teachers know that a lot of very bright kids are quiet and they look out for that. |
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"Batteries of testing?" It isn't as if they are poked and prodded with spinal taps, MRIs, CAT scans, blood tests, etc. I guess what you're trying to say so inartfully is, "I'm SO glad my kids were obviously smart to those with whom they interacted. SO sorry yours is not." |
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+1 |
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These are the DCUM responses I HATE THE MOST-- the ones that in no way, shape or form answer the question asked, but instead point out that they are #blessed not to have the problem-- with a healthy dose of smug judgment thrown in. PP: when you read the question and realized you had nothing substantive to add, why did you not STFU and keep moving? Does your response do anything except give you a chance to congratulate yourself? --signed a mom whose child also qualified for AAP based on his dazzlingly obvious brilliance (  ) , but still had to "subject him to batteries of tests" for ADHD.
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Because I believe all this additional testing is over the top and too often done for the wrong reasons (to find an "excuse" for other test scores that don't meet parents expectations). I'm not saying this is true in all cases, or your cases. But I have been told this by more than one psychologist administering the WISC in this area, so I think my viewpoint is as valid and useful as anyone's on this thread. |