pepperidge
New Member
Hi,
I am planning to have my son evaluated for LDs. AT this point, we have a reasonable handle on and a good psychiatrist to deal with the mood disorder issues. But given his prenatal exposure, a long speech delay and some learning problems at school, I am considering getting educational testing, if that's what they call it.
In third grade he is still reversing letters, finds reading a chore, has an inordinate amount of trouble with abstract concepts, has some attentional issues, but not pronounced, and generally seems to be falling behind a bit. He was one of the strongest readers in his first grade, but is not any longer. I am concerned that there might be some subtle learning issues. Achievement wise he is at grade level, though falling behind a bit, but probably not at his potential. Don't know whether it is his mood issues (easily frustrated), or something else.
I am considering getting him tested through the school. We have a pretty good relationship with the district. But my understanding is that they are likely just to do the standard intelligence tests, maybe a test of fine motor skills.
I am also willing to have him tested privately but it is hard to find a good tester here in the boonies, and I don't know whether they would do much more than the school.
Is there a minimum set of tests that we should request?
By the way, we had a complete multidisciplinary evaluation done at a leading children's hospital when he was 15 months due to his speech delay. they ruled out autism, sad he was subnormal intelligence. The latter fortunately has not proved true--everyone agrees that his intelligence is above average.
Appreciate any guidance you have to offer so that I make sure he gets all the tests he needs.
Chris
I am planning to have my son evaluated for LDs. AT this point, we have a reasonable handle on and a good psychiatrist to deal with the mood disorder issues. But given his prenatal exposure, a long speech delay and some learning problems at school, I am considering getting educational testing, if that's what they call it.
In third grade he is still reversing letters, finds reading a chore, has an inordinate amount of trouble with abstract concepts, has some attentional issues, but not pronounced, and generally seems to be falling behind a bit. He was one of the strongest readers in his first grade, but is not any longer. I am concerned that there might be some subtle learning issues. Achievement wise he is at grade level, though falling behind a bit, but probably not at his potential. Don't know whether it is his mood issues (easily frustrated), or something else.
I am considering getting him tested through the school. We have a pretty good relationship with the district. But my understanding is that they are likely just to do the standard intelligence tests, maybe a test of fine motor skills.
I am also willing to have him tested privately but it is hard to find a good tester here in the boonies, and I don't know whether they would do much more than the school.
Is there a minimum set of tests that we should request?
By the way, we had a complete multidisciplinary evaluation done at a leading children's hospital when he was 15 months due to his speech delay. they ruled out autism, sad he was subnormal intelligence. The latter fortunately has not proved true--everyone agrees that his intelligence is above average.
Appreciate any guidance you have to offer so that I make sure he gets all the tests he needs.
Chris