ADHD retesting for college?

[Anonymous]

DD was diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive type) very late (in 9th grade). With an IEP and medication, she has done exceptionally well in high school. But next year, she is heading to college, and I am trying to figure out if she needs another (expensive!) neuropsych exam.

Any experience with the transition from HS to college? Do the accommodations carry over? TIA!

[Anonymous]

check with the college's office of whatever-it's-called now. DD's testing needed to be within 3 years. So she needed to have it redone. We did find a solo practitioner who did less extensive/less expensive testing and simply "updated" the big expensive report done in 10th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:check with the college's office of whatever-it's-called now. DD's testing needed to be within 3 years. So she needed to have it redone. We did find a solo practitioner who did less extensive/less expensive testing and simply "updated" the big expensive report done in 10th grade.

+1. GMU objected to my DD’s 4 year old testing ((IEP) so we did it all over again. Only then would they talk to her. UVA was the opposite for second DD. Never asked to have it updated.

[Anonymous]

Nope, not needed. After acceptance, your child contacts the office of disabilities and works with them to get needed accommodations. True at a public and private schools (2 kids with disabilities, both in different colleges, both thriving)

[Anonymous]

Need to check with the college disability office after acceptance. Some will require new testing. My kid was lucky enough to have a psychiatrist write a detailed letter and supporting academic materials etc that they did not have to undergo retesting.

[Anonymous]

all of the above. Wait until you know which school your kid is attending and talk with them. The school my kid is attending, accepted neuropsych testing from 6th grade + current 504 (from senior year) for ADHD accommodations.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much! She already knows the school. Will ask her to reach to the office and ask. Looking back at records, her testing was done in September 2023. I really hope we don’t have to spend another 5k!

[Anonymous]

If you're on Facebook, follow this group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BtwTS8xWk/?mibextid=wwXIfr

There's so much misinformation out there (ie, the pp saying updated testing is never needed) and the admin of this group makes sure her advice is accurate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're on Facebook, follow this group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BtwTS8xWk/?mibextid=wwXIfr

There's so much misinformation out there (ie, the pp saying updated testing is never needed) and the admin of this group makes sure her advice is accurate.

Much appreciated. Just joined.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD was diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive type) very late (in 9th grade). With an IEP and medication, she has done exceptionally well in high school. But next year, she is heading to college, and I am trying to figure out if she needs another (expensive!) neuropsych exam.

Any experience with the transition from HS to college? Do the accommodations carry over? TIA!

No the accommodations don't just carry over, but yes, she is entitled to accommodations in college so she can access her classes and her college environment. Every college is different as to what they require for documentation. Some will require a recent neuropsych exam. Others may accept a letter from her treating psychiatrist or the IEP as documentation. Check with the college your daughter plans to attend to see what their requirements are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope, not needed. After acceptance, your child contacts the office of disabilities and works with them to get needed accommodations. True at a public and private schools (2 kids with disabilities, both in different colleges, both thriving)

This is not accurate. I see this far too often. Parents think their own experience is universal - but it's not - and they give wrong advice based on their own limited experience. The right answer is it depends on the school. Some colleges require updated testing, while others do not. You have to check with the school.

- special education attorney who really hates to see inaccurate advice given

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope, not needed. After acceptance, your child contacts the office of disabilities and works with them to get needed accommodations. True at a public and private schools (2 kids with disabilities, both in different colleges, both thriving)

This is not accurate. I see this far too often. Parents think their own experience is universal - but it's not - and they give wrong advice based on their own limited experience. The right answer is it depends on the school. Some colleges require updated testing, while others do not. You have to check with the school.

- special education attorney who really hates to see inaccurate advice given

Thanks again! DD will check with the school (UChicago).