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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, I was just about to ask the same question as OP!  We are moving to a new area and I'm wondering about this.  My child was diagnosed while at her current school and I'm wondering about how disclosing her diagnosis in the application process for new schools will affect her.  She actually doesn't even really need accommodations at her current school because of the way it's set up and the environment, but I can't seem to find a school in the new city that will be similar.  She does well academically and socially and doesn't causes any disruption or problems at school (unless the teacher is holding back from me, which I doubt she is), so I would like to think that it's not going to be held against her too much, but frankly I think some of the more competitive schools are going to look for any reason to reject a kid. Based on her progress report/report card and teacher conference, you wouldn't know that there are any issues.

Honestly we got the neuropsych because of issues we were having at home and not because of issues at school.  The whole covid situation was a huge part of it plus a major change in our family life.  If it weren't for the pandemic stress, we probably wouldn't have gotten her evaluated because I don't think she would have been having the anxiety and defiance to such a strong degree.  I am hesitant to disclose in the application process, but if I don't and later want accommodations--mainly frequent breaks and extra time and a quiet room on tests--that it's going to be a problem.  [/quote]

Our family has a similar question. We just needed help figuring out our kid after 2+ years of poor schooling and subpar teachers, but at those pivotal mid-elementary grades. No major diagnoses but we have to disclose to everywhere? Half of the test was the WISC anyhow. [/quote]

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