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[quote=Anonymous]OP, we went through something similar recently with our daughter (now 11). By all means get him tested-- we went to Stixrud. Our DD proved to have dyslexia and inattentive variety ADD. I'm glad we got her tested finally-- like you, we had gone through several years of "hmm, she's a bright kid but somehow school doesn't quite seem to click for her." Overall, i think the diagnosis came as a relief, and now we have a clearer idea of why some things are hard for her and how to help.  (For instance: extra time on tests at school, enlisting teachers in helping her stay organized, getting a reading specialist trained in helping dyslexic kids). It was expensive, but with luck insurance will cover much of it.

Testing can't hurt-- if you go the private route you can always decide not to share the results with the school if you feel they're best kept private. Best case, there's no issue; worst case, there is an issue but testing helps you figure out how to address it.

Good luck!

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