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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes we have had a complete neuropsych.  We'd always kind of thought she was ld based on SLP testing, etc., but the neuropsych shows her to have low average [b]skills[/b] across all areas.  She is very skilled socially - very empathetic and kind; somewhat charismatic.  She likes art and music.  Currently goes to a small private school where she is very happy (although she definitely has some academic struggles).  Don't think she would do well at a large school.  Currently looking for high schools.[/quote]

Skills or scores?

Sometimes there isn't a known cause for MR (or intellectual disability).  There are common conditions it's correlated with like downs syndrome, autism, or traumatic brain injury.   
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001523.htm

IQ scores don't tell the whole story in any case.  It's a little surprising that she would score low across the board and distinct learning disability wouldn't have been identified.  This article outlines the different types of LDs:
http://www.ldonline.org/article/What_Are_Learning_Disabilities%3F

How long ago was the testing done and how comprehensive was it?  Is it possible that they missed something?

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