Adhd inattentive

[Anonymous]

DD6 (almost 7) has adhd combined, but adhd inattentive is more obvious. She has made a great improvement on academic reading, writing and math compared to a year ago, but she is still struggling and below average. A year ago, she could not even read any words or do simple math. Now, she can read simple words (mainly one or two syllabus), write a tiny bit and she can do simple math (5+6, 17-5 like that). She mainly struggles in spelling, writing, cannot read math problem (especially in word formats),and read harder books. She often says "I forgot" in class when asked to answering questions or spelling words. She loses focus easily in class.

She is about to do follow up with children hospital developmental pediatrician soon when she is 7. Please provide me tips if I should ask developmental pediatrician to do any special testing or evaluation like for intelligence or learning disability. She is on the young side, I really hate to do that, but should she on medication to help focus? She is not that hyperactive.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Op here. She has IEP, and her meeting is next week. I have gone through the draft that i think she will habr goals for reading, writing, social emotional and math. She is mainstream in class. What should I suggest/ask at IEP meeting? What should parents help at home? Daily review for how long for this age? And, is it okay if IEP teams says she is just a few points below average in mcps which means she is FINE? She is below average in some areas by a few points like less 10, and I am not sure what that indicates from school perspective.

[Anonymous]

You need to request a full neuropsych evaluation and educational assessment. They will do a detailed review of medical history, assess her IQ, look at cognitive and executive function in detail, and mood. They will provide surveys to parents and teachers. The findings in this report would help determine what should be included in an IEP and whether medication is needed.