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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've got two kids and I've been through the wringer with this sort of thing with the school. I think the school team is good, kind and interested in my kids but (at the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist), I don't think they're interested in really finding out if kids have LDs.  They're just looking to have your child do 'good enough'.  I would recommend a private neuro-psych evaluation.  It would be much more thorough and more objective.[/quote]

Thank you for this.  I get the same impression.  I really feel like they are missing something. Would you say who you used for your neuropsych and whether you would recommend them?[/quote]

We had the private ones done out of state a while ago and now have appointments with Stixrud http://stixrud.com/ .  They'renot cheap but they come highly recommended on this forum and other professionals we've worked with.  You should also know that if you disagree with the school's testing, you are entitled to request an "Independent Education Evaluation" (aka IEE).  We're actually going through the process now which is why I made the appointments with Stixrud.  We disagree with the school's interpretation of their testing and so requested an IEE.  You should read what Wrights Law http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=7081 has to say about it.

It seems you don't have to provide a reason why you disagree with the school's testing (although you may be pressured to provide one) and are limited to one per cycle but the school is required to pay for it or reimburse you - unless they take you to due process to dispute it.  I'm told that's unlikely to happen unless the charges are so far outside the norm.  You are NOT required to use an evaluator on the list provided by the school but to get reimbursement, you must use an evaluator that meets the criteria established by the school system.  From what I've experienced, I have every reason to believe Stixrud more than meets the criteria.  Good luck![/quote]

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