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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has he had a non verbal IQ test?

My son's typical IQ test is 65 but non-verbal is normal.

But anyway that's great!!!
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Op here. He’s only 4, and we did do a full neuropsychology exam but they didn’t give us actual IQ numbers (they said he was too young?). But in conversations with the neuropsychologist, she stressed that he was pretty delayed and she expected him to be diagnosed with intellectual disability at age 5, and that it would probably be moderate rather than mild :(

He was pretty good on receptive language but very behind on expressive language and I can’t remember the other details.

I was so devastated by that report, and then seeing him do things like what he did this weekend always leaves me wondering if  the testing can possibly be right. He doesn’t use language very well but he is a great problem solver and can imitate very effectively and has an exceptional memory for certain things (like complex dance routines and music lyrics!).[/quote]

this is why I have serious reservations about “neuropsych” reports. even if the findings are objectively correct they say NOTHING about what your kid can actually do, and emphasize weaknesses rather strengths. Your kid has good memory, good receptive language, good nonverbal skills, good motor skills (just assuming this is what u mean by “problem solver.”) And he has proven he is very teachable and can understand and repeat multi-step instructions. This is a kid who may have challenges but will absolutely be able to learn and have fun in the right environment.

it sounds like you picked a good nanny who really gets him. the key going forward is to find schools and teachers that also get him. [/quote]

Op here. Thank you so much. You’re right. In retrospect, not sure I would have even have done the neuropsych exam.

I appreciate your kind words!!![/quote]

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