Information on IQ

jerseymom · anonymous user Joined: 25 Jul 2012 Posts: 1

I am confused about the position of IQ and dyslexia. Studies and research show that compare ones IQ to acheivement testing is not a diagnostic model that should be used when determining Dyslexia. However, most research that is completed on Dyslexic children requires a 1.5 SD or 22-25 points between acheivment and ability. Furthermore, it seems that this site to endorses the need for a SD between ability and acheivement. As a mom of three children with Dyslexia one who has IQ's very high and the others appartenly (the school says) in the low average range (i don't believe at all). Must a severe discrepancy be present or not? and since Dyslexia doesn't disappear during the IQ test how do you know whether it is or is not depressing the IQ score.

fromupnorth · anonymous user Joined: 22 Jul 2012 Posts: 5

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.

I don't know if it answers your question but I've always heard that dyslexia is difficulty reading that is unexpected in relationship to intelligence and traditional classroom teaching. I hesitate to say effective classroom teaching.

The first person that ever tested my son used a Cattell Culture Fair Intelligence Test because she felt it was a better measure for children with difficulties. I have no idea if this is true. My son score almost identical on both. (After we received an outside dx the school didn't believe it so they retested him with the Wechsler.)

I just did a google search on severe discrepancy and dyslexia, and found some interesting results. [/quote]

poofyhair · anonymous user Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 1

First things first do you want to get the child that you have with a higher IQ in to Mensa. If they Artie have been documented with an IQ 140 or above your probably be able to get some scholarship money out of the minimum and it's going to be a good thing for them in the long run other then it'll simply being able to go to the meetings and get to talk to people can keep up with them.

Secondly you would want to use a nonverbal IQ test Mensa has the ability to test people for nonverbal IQ I'm it uses symbols and you choose the one that doesn't fit. Thanks so gets rid of the language part to certain extent.