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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dr. told me not to appeal using the WISC. We may just appeal with a letter of recommendation and some HW samples. What is a GAI? What does it stand for? Is it usual to get both a FSIQ and a GAI? Thanks![/quote]

We were given a GAI (General Ability Index) and a FISQ, with the report presenting (and focusing on) the GAI as the most indicative index of DC's abilities. DC had Very Superior in Verbal (the subscores were 2 our of three "very superior"), Very Superior in Perceptual (again, 2 out of 3 subscores "very superior"), Average in Working Memory, but Low Average in Processing Speed.

We are appealing with this WISC, as DC's VCI and PRI are in the 99%, with subscores going as high as 99.6%. The working memory is fine (subscores range from 91% to 68%, with an average of 75%), but the processing speed scores are low. The test took 3.5 hours, there were no inattention issues (that could indicate ADD or something similar), so the psychologist told us that it was probably due to the child not knowing that that this part (easy pen-and-paper tasks) was timed. The suggestion was that with a GAI this strong we should appeal, which is what we are doing. I don't know whether we will be successful, but I do not think that these scores indicate anything other than a bright kid that likes challenges. [/quote]

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