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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - my son took the WISC IV and the WISC V two years later:

1. [b]You may see an overall decline because of the Flynn effect, but it may also be because there are some differences in the test (added, removed subtests)
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2. I tend to think higher scores are more representative of true ability. Scores can be depressed for a number of reasons, but high scores are likely to only be inflated by the Flynn effect which isn't huge. (3 points per decade, possibly more in the extreme range).

3. If your daughter has ADHD - which is somewhat suggested by the low processing speed- her performance may vary dramatically in any given day.

4. The working memory is a boon- plenty of smart people who have academic difficulties due to a poor working memory.

5. The processing speed is something you want to get to the bottom of. It seems like a legitimate weakness, or even an impairment.[/quote]

The Flynn effect describes changes in IQ scores across groups across decades. It's not going to explain changes in an individual IQ score over 2 years.  [/quote]

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