Today I met with Noah's education team to review his recent tests. Every three years the school system retests ESE students for IQ, person skills, social skills, and in Noah's case the Autism Spectrum as well. With the amazing new skills he has gained this year, I was hopeful for great news.
I guess I should back up a bit. Noah's initial IQ test showed he fell very low on the scale. His scores put him in the intellectually disabled category. Most of the team thought these scores were not going to be the same forever. Most people's IQ never changes, but in his case they thought it was more a matter of him not understanding the questions.
So on to today's results...
Noah's IQ has not changed. This is not all bad news, because these tests are aged based, and while he didn't improve, it does show he is maturing. All of his tests showed him to be in the 4-6 year old range. Which at 9 is far from awesome, but again it showed growth. Last time he was in the 2-3 year old range. So in the last three years he has gained a lot of skills. THIS is a huge relief to me. I KNEW he was growing. I KNEW he was learning, but I needed to hear it. I lived in fear for this whole time that he would stay 2-3 years old. Today showed he is still three or four years behind. What is that span of time when he is 20? Not much.
I am thrilled. We are plowing through. He is growing smarter, stronger, and happier everyday.
Tonight he read 10 index cards to me. READ. No pictures, just words. I am so damn proud!
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Aww. My No-No! I am so proud of him too.
Jenni! That is awesome news! Progress is great! I'm sure you are smiling a lot tonight. :)
Praise God, Jenni.
And that IQ test...Liam's changed. The first time he took it, he was ill, and actually ripped up the test and ate part of it.(no joke)
When he took it a few years later, he understood the concept of test taking a lot better, and his grade improved dramatically. He is still considered disabled as well, but frankly, I think he is smarter than they give him credit for.
That. Is. Awesome. He is so lucky to have you and your hubby to nurture him. You are such a good mom, Jenni. I hope I can be like you when I have kiddos. ~Susan
Thanks for all the sweet feedback!
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