High IQ, average processing speed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like my DH. He's smart, just has to think for a few beats.

Mine too. We were both in gifted programs and although I actually think he's smarter than me, (for example, he is multilingual and I"m monolingual) i can think WAY faster than him. I can also multitask but hat's more of an XX thing.

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Anonymous wrote:
21:14, where does your child go to school?

My 10 year old has 95% verbal reasoning, 16% processing speed (on a good day, the day he was most recently tested, years ago it was at 4%). He hates his public school, but is very intellectual outside of school. I've been looking for the *right* school without success.

Maddux -- and sorry, you're already outside the age window. If you find the *right* school, please post it here and we'll follow behind you!

There are plenty of great independent schools that work with students with this profile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a kid like this (but with low processing speed). Two things helped, an organizational tutor, and learning how to type in elementary school. We did private tutoring over the summer so he could learn how to type really well and he has told us that is the best thing we ever did for him. Otherwise, the kid has been pretty easy -- not the highest achiever but definitely on a college track and happy as can be in high school.

PP, what is organization tutor? Tutor to get organized or class instructor? Thx

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
21:14, where does your child go to school?

My 10 year old has 95% verbal reasoning, 16% processing speed (on a good day, the day he was most recently tested, years ago it was at 4%). He hates his public school, but is very intellectual outside of school. I've been looking for the *right* school without success.

Maddux -- and sorry, you're already outside the age window. If you find the *right* school, please post it here and we'll follow behind you!

There are plenty of great independent schools that work with students with this profile.

Which ones?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
21:14, where does your child go to school?

My 10 year old has 95% verbal reasoning, 16% processing speed (on a good day, the day he was most recently tested, years ago it was at 4%). He hates his public school, but is very intellectual outside of school. I've been looking for the *right* school without success.

Maddux -- and sorry, you're already outside the age window. If you find the *right* school, please post it here and we'll follow behind you!

There are plenty of great independent schools that work with students with this profile.

Which ones?

Commonwealth Academy, which has been previously mentioned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do. High IQ (144), average processing speed and working memory.

He is 17 and has done ok, but not great in high school. He has to work very hard for his grades. Over the years he has had a specialized tutor who has worked with him to develop systems to compensate for his organizational challenges. DSL uses Google calendar, cold turkey.com, and various apps and reminder systems for school assignments.

He does have accommodations in school include preferential seating and electronic submission of homework.

He scored a perfect 2400 on the SATs last spring.

On the whole he is doing great.

Did you son have extra time to take the SATs? If so, how did you go about getting permission to do that. Thanks!

He did not have extra time BC we were unable to get him that accommodation in school. With a ex like this, however, you should be able to push for that in a 504.

Start early so that by the time your child is signing up for SATs you have the documentation in place. You then submit a request to the College Board based on that.

[Anonymous]

^^^...with a *dx* like this...

[Anonymous]

Re the point immediately above about getting documentation for SAT testing in place, I was told that the ACT test would be better for my ADHD/Aspergers/Anxiety child and that has actually proven to be true with both children. If I could do it over, I would have skipped the SAT altogether except for the SAT II subject matter tests.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a kid like this (but with low processing speed). Two things helped, an organizational tutor, and learning how to type in elementary school. We did private tutoring over the summer so he could learn how to type really well and he has told us that is the best thing we ever did for him. Otherwise, the kid has been pretty easy -- not the highest achiever but definitely on a college track and happy as can be in high school.

PP, what is organization tutor? Tutor to get organized or class instructor? Thx

Just getting back to this. The organizational tutor helps my son organize his work and papers, and helps DS make sure that his assignments are turned in (previously, he often did the work but lost the papers or simply did not turn them in). DS is in a rigorous private school and has a learning plan that grants an organizational tutor as an accommodation. The learning specialist at the school recommended the tutor.

As for typing, we found the name of a typing tutor from the psychologist who administered my son's psych-ed testing. He has had a psych-ed twice, in 3rd and 8th grade and both times the psychologists were very helpful in not only identifying what was going on but in recommending interventions. In addition to the tutoring and other accommodations like extended test taking time (which DS hates, and never uses) both time the psychologist recommended we see a psychiatrist for medication but DH has refused to consider it. As a result we've really have a lot of tutoring going on but DS seems to be able to succeed in school with all of the help. He also has a wildly creative mind -- he really thinks outside the box -- and that is a joy to see.

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PP-

My son has this profile too, although some visual/ decoding challenges seem to be in the mix as well.

DS needs to learn how to type and has access through school to typing pal software. Would you suggest starting with the software, or do you think that having the tutor was more efficient/ effective? If you think the tutor is definitely the way to go, do you have a recommendation?

My tester was underwhelming in making any resource recommendations - sigh.

[Anonymous]

Landon offers a typing/keyboarding class during the summer.

[Anonymous]

OP, a kid with high IQ and "average" processing speed is not a special needs child. "High" + "average" = above average.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, a kid with high IQ and "average" processing speed is not a special needs child. "High" + "average" = above average.

Agree. Why is this even in SNs?

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This is my DD's profile - high on everything except processing speed. WPPSI 99x3, but processing speed in the 70s. By the time we got to the WISC, it was down in the 40s and she bombed the ERBs (9th out of 9 stanines). We did neuropsych evals and revealed ADHD inattentive. Just started medication last month, and so far so good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, a kid with high IQ and "average" processing speed is not a special needs child. "High" + "average" = above average.

Not true. DC has verbal and non verbal IQs in the 140s, WM at 120 and PS at 100 (more than 2 SD difference). With a diagnosis of ADHD. With medication, an organizational tutor, and a 504 he's a high A student in a strong MS AAP Center. Before we got a good diagnosis and treatment plan, he was making Ds. He's gifted. He's also special needs. Google 2e FFS.

FWIW, for Moms in this boat, we've had wonderful results with an hour a week of organizational tutoring with tutors through Educational Connections, extended test time & minimal distraction seating and Adderall.