ID/SI Eligibility Question
Hey everyone - Happy Winter Break! I'm sure I'm not the only SLP writing reports over the break... So... I have two 4th grade twins who are qualifying as Intellectual Disability (for the first time). Both of their scores on the CELF-5 are significantly out of line with their VCI. CELF-5 scores fall in the 50s-60s and their VCIs are 84 and 89. VCI is a relative strength compared to their other cognitive processes. If I take my scores into account compared to their other cognitive areas, language would be lower than all other cognitive processes. I looked at the subtests they use for VCI and Similarities and Vocabulary - both are skills we've been working significantly on this year. They also have significant difficulty sequencing steps in a process or story, speaking in complete sentences, and getting their messages across so they are easily understood. Looking at their adaptive scales, one had communication rated signif...