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[quote=Anonymous]The school eval focuses on determining if a student meets criteria for an educational disability as outlined in special ed law. There are 13 categories, including autism, learning disabilities, and OHI (which covers ADHD). If a child has characteristics of autism or ADHD that significantly impact their ability to access general education, they will identify it (as an educational "classification" instead of a medical diagnosis) and qualify. If they have characteristics that do not significantly impact their education, they may note it in the report but won't diagnose.

A private eval will determine if a child meeds diagnostic criteria for a disorder (included autism and ADHD), which is a lower bar than qualifying for an educational disability. You provide that report to the school, and they consider it. They do not need to accept private recommendations. They may qualify your child for a 504 based on the private diagnosis, or they might say an IEP may be necessary and then do their own evaluation.

I always recommend doing school testing first, because it is free, faster, and may get you what you need (in school supports). Afterwards, if you want additional information or disagree with their report, you can request an independent educational evaluation at the expense of the district. Or you can do private testing. Maybe get yourself on a private evaluator's waitlist and begin the school process?[/quote]

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