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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Question -- since some of you seem to know so much on this topic, and I am not 100% confident in what each test measures.  Is processing speed on the WISC IV calculated based only on tests that require visual/spatial abilities?  i.e., I am adult, who has a general sense of my IQ and also know I have a gap -- with average visual/spatial abilities.  I don't think processing speed was a part or as an important a part of the test I would have taken.  I'm just curious as to what impact that could have had on my score (and may have on my child's score when she takes the test).
also, does the gap correlate with ADD, or does the gap make one susceptible to ADD, or does the gap mean you have ADD?  
Thanks.  [/quote]

I posted earlier about my kids, but to answer your question specifically:  My son who scored in the 150's for verbal and 105 for processing speed does not have ADHD.

My DD has ADHD and her scores had fewer extremes, but she did have a very low working memory - I can't recall exactly but there was a difference of 15 or 20 points.  The test was taken when she was not on meds, however.

So all that to say that big gaps could indicate an issue but might not.  As PPs have said, sometimes kids with very high verbal scores process more slowly.[/quote]

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