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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I have talked to both teachers and the pediatrician already.    I mentioned "youngest" because teacher/ped mentions this and it makes it hard to tell if parts of his behavior are normal for his age, but I do suspect some kind of SN.

[b]Pediatrician said its waste to do a full workup on a 6 year old,[/b] but we could pursue counselling.

Just wondering where to start first.  With the school first? Privately first?    I'm sure someone out there has navigated this before. [/quote]

OP, We had long suspected LDs in our kid and got a neuropysch evaluation at age 6 that basically confirmed it.  Dysgraphia and executive functioning issues that definitely impact staying on task, completing work in a  timely way.

Counseling is fine unto itself, however if you're kid isn't having any behavioral issues at home or school, then counseling won't do anything if he has an undiagnosed LD.  (I'd seriously consider switching pediatricians.)

You can ask the school to test or go privately, which will be pricey.  You may be eligible for insurance reimbursement.  I'd get the ball rolling on making an appointment either way, b/c everywhere usually have weight lists.  GL[/quote]

+1000  Your pediatrician is wrong.  6 yrs old is not too young for a full neuropsych workup.  If cost is an issue, you can ask the school to evaluate and if they flag any issues, you can decide if you want a private evaluation.

Staying on task and finishing his work is my 7 yrs old's biggest issue.   He has ASD/Asperger's.  He is also the youngest in his class but above grade level across the board at his mainstream school.  He has an IEP and since this is the start of the year, his Sp Ed manager and I have been in daily communication (several times a day actually) to find ways to get him to do/finish his work.

We are using a behavior chart and rewards where the behaviors are further rewarded at home.  But knowing what is causing the problems is a first step.  Good luck![/quote]

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