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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're gonna get a range of responses here, with some people saying that the school eval is garbage and you MUST pay $6k to get a comprehensive, and others saying that the school evaluation will be perfectly sufficient. My experience as both a clinical and school psychologist is that an outside neuropsych will give a lot more tests, but that they don't necessarily provide additional diagnostic utility. I will be honest and say there is a range of school providers, and some are going to be more thorough than others. What I would do is allow the school to do their evaluation, and wait to see if you have your questions answered about your child. If there are still lingering concerns and the data doesn't feel complete, then consider the neuropsych.[/quote]

It can depend on your child and if you know which diagnostic tests capture where your child may need help.

For example, if do know your child may or possibly be dyslexic, you would want to see if the school would include GORT testing (which may not be something they would regularly include).

If you are uncertain about your child’s true picture, a private neuro-psych may be valuable.[/quote]

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