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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. He has a July birthday, so is in 2nd grade right now (Y3 in the British system). Appreciate the advice to start with a doctor and then go from there. Anyone able to recommend a good doctor w ADHD specialisation, preferably in D.C.? We’ll be back in July but figure I may need to start calling around shortly. Thank you! [/quote]

I hesitate to ask this question because I know how these decisions can cause anxiety (or have for me in the past), but I think it is worth considering - have you considered having him start in 2nd here? If he wouldn't know the difference since it is different numbers there, it might be worth considering. I have a son with ADHD and if he was behind in reading/phonics and had a July birthday I would definitely consider it. At least in the suburbs of DC it is not uncommon for a July birthday boy, especially one with ADHD to be "redshirted" and start K when they are 6 instead of 5. I think it is less common in the city because kids start prek at 3 and are already in the public school system if you will, so maybe in DC better to just start in 3rd. But if there is any chance you'll land in the close-in suburbs worth thinking about.

I don't have good recs for evaluations but if you search this forum you should be able to find some where folks shared names. A big one is Stixrud and I think they are usually 4-5 months out from what I've heard. Many have very long waitlists but if you can pay privately you can usually find shorter wait times by calling around. So I would definitely start calling. [/quote]

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