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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, the overall score is the FSIQ and its percentile rank. A 135 FSIQ is about the threshold for 99th percentile. But, since everyone on this site seems to say their child scored 99+, maybe they are claiming the FSIQ score rather than the percentile and their child is perfectly normal![/quote]

Well, a high IQ is normal in this area. DS scored 99+ with FSIQ of 157 on WISC V, which is actually more predictive of real IQ (WPPSI is not).  We know several other kids in his class who likely have FSIQs in DS’s range.  [/quote]

As a parent of two "Big 3" students,  I'm certain that there aren't that many prodigies wandering around upper Wisconsin Avenue. Lots of very bright students taking calculus in 10th grade or doing independent study on Foucault and Derrida, but no Doogie Howsers. In fact, I suspect the Big 3 would tell Sheldon's parents that they don't/can't serve his or her needs. [/quote]

This area has a lot of high achieving parents who tend to produce high achieving kids. I agree that bright high achieving kids are getting there working hard and are not Doogie Howser’s. I too thought a high IQ was normal in this area because everyone seemed to report 99% and up scores. One of my kids scored 99.9% and completed most of the subtests without getting anything wrong. The others 99.8 and hit the ceiling on 1 or 2 subtests.  The Psychologists administering the tests made it clear that was not the norm in this area. Schools don’t always want a kid like this. It’s more work for them to meet the kid where they are.  We’ve had mixed results with different teachers.  The best teachers meet kids where they are—all kids. The math whiz, the gifted writer, the musical prodigy, the philosopher, etc.  In my experience those teachers are not always found at what some folks on this board like to call the “Big Three.”  Studies show that grit, perseverance, work habits really matter. The kids I know that do really well at the big three have those skills down. They are willing to put in a lot of time on homework. Many “work” long hours to do well at school. They are bright kids who put in a lot of hours. [/quote]

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