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Book: Driven to Distraction
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 387814" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>The WISC has been completely revamped since that version of <em>Driven to Distraction</em> was written. There are now four index scores -- Perceptual Reasoning, Verbal Comprehension, Working Memory and Processing Speed -- instead of two subscores -- Verbal and Performance -- that make up the full-scale IQ score. In addition, the arithmetic subtest is no longer one of the tests that is used for WISC scoring. Furthermore, I don't believe the WISC should be used to suggest diagnoses because it is only one test of cognitive potential, and even it has its limitations.</p><p></p><p>Interestingly, my son's first diagnosis at age 9 was ADHD and anxiety, and he did have a spread between his Verbal and Performance IQ subscores. However, we now know his diagnosis was wrong. His current -- and I believe accurate -- diagnosis is mood disorder and mild Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). He does not have ADHD, although he is inattentive. And he does have deficits in working memory and processing speed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 387814, member: 2423"] The WISC has been completely revamped since that version of [I]Driven to Distraction[/I] was written. There are now four index scores -- Perceptual Reasoning, Verbal Comprehension, Working Memory and Processing Speed -- instead of two subscores -- Verbal and Performance -- that make up the full-scale IQ score. In addition, the arithmetic subtest is no longer one of the tests that is used for WISC scoring. Furthermore, I don't believe the WISC should be used to suggest diagnoses because it is only one test of cognitive potential, and even it has its limitations. Interestingly, my son's first diagnosis at age 9 was ADHD and anxiety, and he did have a spread between his Verbal and Performance IQ subscores. However, we now know his diagnosis was wrong. His current -- and I believe accurate -- diagnosis is mood disorder and mild Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). He does not have ADHD, although he is inattentive. And he does have deficits in working memory and processing speed. [/QUOTE]
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