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[quote=Anonymous]DD tested borderline for ADHD and definitely for dyslexia. The evaluator has given us the option of whether or not we want an official ADHD diagnosis included in the report that will go in her file. We don’t know what call to make. Trying to look at all angles. What are the practical pros and cons? I realize it will strengthen an IEP Request to have the formal ADHD diagnosis if we stay in public school. But we are also concurrently applying to private school. what are any downsides? Is it stigmatizing if DD wants to apply to mainstream private schools? We want to request specialized instruction for her for dyslexia so I’m not sure how having a formal ADHD diagnosis will help get tutoring per se. What is the long term impact of being formally diagnosed with ADHD, even if she is “borderline” per the doctor?  Seems somewhat unfair to DD to overstate her condition just for the sake of trying to qualify for services for another true learning disability. TIA for any thoughts. This is keeping me up tonight bc I don’t know the best thing to do for her. [/quote]

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