Timing of neuropsych evaluation in high school

[Anonymous]

My AuDHD child had a neuropsychology evaluation in 5th grade that revealed ADHD and an autism evaluation in 8th grade (ADOS) that confirmed autism. The evaluator said we could repeat the neuropsych in 3 years.

When is it a good time to follow up with testing? Do you try to stick to 3 years? At the 504 meeting the school counselor said it might be necessary to get a new one for SATs and then for any accommodations for college but was very vague about timing and what was required.

Are we looking at having to do this twice in high school?

[Anonymous]

Was told that after age 16 if want testing to also be utilized in college for ADHD kid. However only tested once in 6th grade, very through testing. At same school since 8th grade and no further testing needed. Did need letter from school, parents, and pediatrician for small group and extended time testing. No further testing yet and not yet in college.

[Anonymous]

ADHD/dysgraphia kid in college (junior.) He had his neuropsych done in 7th grade and the college took it, along with his senior year 504 and a current OT eval. They did not require a new neuropsych. My suggestion is to wait to see which college is selected and then talk to the disability/accommodations office about what they require (unless you think things have changed with your kid.) DS does his testing in the testing center (gets 1.5 time), can use a keyboard for all notes/projects/assignments, and has access to the transcription software for notetaking (but does not utilize it.)

Didn't have an issue with College Board (SAT) getting additional time with what we had (middle school neuropsych and 504.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ADHD/dysgraphia kid in college (junior.) He had his neuropsych done in 7th grade and the college took it, along with his senior year 504 and a current OT eval. They did not require a new neuropsych. My suggestion is to wait to see which college is selected and then talk to the disability/accommodations office about what they require (unless you think things have changed with your kid.) DS does his testing in the testing center (gets 1.5 time), can use a keyboard for all notes/projects/assignments, and has access to the transcription software for notetaking (but does not utilize it.)

Didn't have an issue with College Board (SAT) getting additional time with what we had (middle school neuropsych and 504.)

Thanks, that's good to know. I don't want to wait until we select colleges since neuropsych wait-lists are so long, but it's helpful to hear that if we do it in high school freshman or sophomore year we might not need to repeat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My AuDHD child had a neuropsychology evaluation in 5th grade that revealed ADHD and an autism evaluation in 8th grade (ADOS) that confirmed autism. The evaluator said we could repeat the neuropsych in 3 years.

When is it a good time to follow up with testing? Do you try to stick to 3 years? At the 504 meeting the school counselor said it might be necessary to get a new one for SATs and then for any accommodations for college but was very vague about timing and what was required.

Are we looking at having to do this twice in high school?

IME, if a kid has a history of an IEP or a 504, SAT no longer asks for updated testing because the school has already "gathered data" and found the student "eligible," so, legally, SAT is not really in a position to deny kids accommodations that their own school has already determined them eligible for and which they have been using for a period of time.

In our family, for financial reasons, we relied on the school requalifying DC for his IEP every three years and did not do an updated neuropsychological until after age 16 - because then they are tested as an "adult" and that was good all the way through college and potentially beyond.

FYI, for many grad school exams, if a student had accommodations on the ACT or SAT, automatically qualify for accommodations on the LSAT, etc.

[Anonymous]

I was informed to re-test at 16 because there are additional assessments they can do that are not given to kids under 16. Just something to consider

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:ADHD/dysgraphia kid in college (junior.) He had his neuropsych done in 7th grade and the college took it, along with his senior year 504 and a current OT eval. They did not require a new neuropsych. My suggestion is to wait to see which college is selected and then talk to the disability/accommodations office about what they require (unless you think things have changed with your kid.) DS does his testing in the testing center (gets 1.5 time), can use a keyboard for all notes/projects/assignments, and has access to the transcription software for notetaking (but does not utilize it.)

Didn't have an issue with College Board (SAT) getting additional time with what we had (middle school neuropsych and 504.)

Thanks, that's good to know. I don't want to wait until we select colleges since neuropsych wait-lists are so long, but it's helpful to hear that if we do it in high school freshman or sophomore year we might not need to repeat.

We needed a report within 3 years for both applying for SAT/ACT accommodations (first full evaluation second grade, second eval in ninth grade) and then one (a third, but short report where neuropsych re-affirrmed earlier evaluation) for college accommodations.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ADHD/dysgraphia kid in college (junior.) He had his neuropsych done in 7th grade and the college took it, along with his senior year 504 and a current OT eval. They did not require a new neuropsych. My suggestion is to wait to see which college is selected and then talk to the disability/accommodations office about what they require (unless you think things have changed with your kid.) DS does his testing in the testing center (gets 1.5 time), can use a keyboard for all notes/projects/assignments, and has access to the transcription software for notetaking (but does not utilize it.)

Didn't have an issue with College Board (SAT) getting additional time with what we had (middle school neuropsych and 504.)

Thanks, that's good to know. I don't want to wait until we select colleges since neuropsych wait-lists are so long, but it's helpful to hear that if we do it in high school freshman or sophomore year we might not need to repeat.

We needed a report within 3 years for both applying for SAT/ACT accommodations (first full evaluation second grade, second eval in ninth grade) and then one (a third, but short report where neuropsych re-affirrmed earlier evaluation) for college accommodations.

Ugh. Did they take the school testing or did you have to get private testing? What kind of tests do they even need? I don't see why I should fork out $$$ to get a "full neuropsych" that my kid doesn't actually need. His need for testing accommodations so far has been based on his terribly fine motor skills (which can be a stand-alone test) and his autism diagnosis (which is a stable diagnosis so isn't going to change ...)