gifted and slow processing or slow output - Page 2

[Rose-Roget]

I came across this when I was looking into processing speed:  http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/About_GDC/whoaregiftd.htm  Sounds like the WISC-IV won't be doing any favors, but it also appears to be relatively common for gifted kids to be slower processors.

We haven't had the testing done, but my ds is likely gifted.  He is also a slower processor.  My mother, who is a school/developmental psych, has said that if we ever decide to test ds, she recommends a RIAS because, in my understanding, it mostly eliminates the timing factor, so kids aren't penalized for being slower processors. 

Edited by Rose-Roget - 12/30/10 at 8:16pm

[kathymuggle]

Interesting read, Rose Roget...thank you!

Kathy

[mamazee]

My dd has been tested as gifted and is in the gifted program at her school, but her processing speed is very very slow.  They have to do these timed math tests, and they're really easy questions but she has trouble because they're timed.  The teacher says she does much more difficult math during school work without any effort, so she knows my dd is way ahead as far as math knowledge.  It's just the timed test.