Question regarding IQ?
Question:
My mother told me at three years old I was taken to a renown child neurologist in Massachusetts. My mother was there when the neurologist used what is called a light test on me and a couple hours later she determined that I have an IQ of 175.
I took a different test but not from any sort of neurologist. This test was administered to me by a psychologist. Now this gentleman told me I have an overall IQ of 97. I did not believe him for one second and I walked out. I been receiving A's and B's in college and I just find it hard to believe that my IQ could drop very significantly.
Now here is my question. Is it possible that someone can have decreased intelligence over time? I dont feel unintelligent but I wish to know. Hopefully I can get a good answer.
Answers:
Sorry, but an IQ determined by a neurologist testing a three year old is total BS. Three is simply too young to get any kind of accurate IQ. And it would generally be done by a psychologist, not a neurologist anyway. More than that, there's nothing called a "light test" that would give any measure of IQ.
But I'd say your more recent test wouldn't be very accurate either. IQ tests are normally administered by a psychologist, so that part is well and good. However, an overall IQ score is fairly meaningless for someone with a condition that has a significant effect on certain areas that are tested. I'd say that Asperger's would fall into that category. My guess is that if you look at your scores more carefully, you probably scored relatively low on sub-tests that measure things that are effected by Asperger's, such as verbal skills or problem solving in social interactions (on some tests, there's a section that asks you what to do in certain social situations), and higher on other sections, that test math or logic skills. That might come out to average, but being significantly above average in some areas and significantly below in others is in no way the same as being average across the board, even if that's where that one number lands. Also, keep in mind that 97 falls within the average range, and there's no reason that someone of average intelligence could not be getting A's and B's in college, especially his first year, depending on the college and the extent of his training in high school.
I suggest that you read up on IQ tests a bit, and then meet with the psychologist again to discuss your results further. I assume you were given the test for a reason, and it's worth making an effort to understand your results. Walking out on the session because your overall score was "too low" was remarkably arrogant, especially as your knowledge of IQ tests appears to be virtually nonexistent.
Some mecines can cause slower thinking, make you forget basic things, affect how your brain works, etc...
Usually, these medicines are like the ones taken to cure/control epilepsy, to slow down brain activity to avoid getting seizures.
And definetely this can affect your IQ, even the coughing syrup that makes you drowsy can affect your IQ in the active period.
Consult your doctor about the medicine you're taking if it has some effects, once you stop taking it, your IQ should climb back to the old levels...
You should probably take a few more tests, get a few more opinions.If you make A's and B's in college, then you probably have a good IQ. However, I don't think you'll get a 175 again, I mean it would be very easy for the first Doctor to make an error. Don't expect such a high rating anymore, but if you get 175 again then more power to ya bro. Good luck.
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