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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It certainly appears like a reading learning disability.[/quote]

I know. I’m trying to determine severity.[/quote]

I don't know about a dyslexia scale in terms of mild, moderate etc., but these scores are wildly out of sync  with any of the FSIQ subscores, and in that sense I would consider it serious.

There is a way of demonstrating how a disorder is impacting achievement by comparing IQ and achievement scores. Generally, one compares the highest IQ subscore (here 144) and the achievement score.  Generally, one
standard deviation is 22 points on the 100+ scale (I forget the name of that score z-score or t score) If the difference is more that 1.5 standard deviations (so 33 points) the difference is considered "significant".

Your DC's word reading score is 3 full standard deviations below documented IQ subscore.  That is VERY significant in tbe sense that it is a huge impediment to performing anywhere near ability.  It will become
more obvious the older DC gets and the more reading for information or reading for discussion or writing becomes important to doing well in school.

To help contextualize - look at the percentiles for each score a 144 is 99.8%ile but a 78 is the 7th percentile.  Think what that must feel like for the DC.

Dyslexia is remediable with the right kind of reading instruction (OG), but as a parent, I would make sure a kid with this profile got a lit of it as early as possible, along with other dyslexia appropriate instruction and accommodations.

The good news is that this kid is extremely bright and will be able to use that to compensate to some degree, the bad news is that it will also cause a lot of frustration. I would watch carefully for anxiety, depression and damage to self-esteem.

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