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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Why would we need more testing. We already know there is a problem. I would like advice as to how to address it with the school.[/quote]

You know she has ADHD, but have you ruled out dyslexia and dysgraphia? Who made the diagnosis? Did you have full neuropsych testing?
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Yes, had full private neuropsych testing (at Family Compass in Fairfax). Writing was identified as a problem area, but no separate dysgraphia diagnosis.[/quote]

Okay, here is the Wrightslaw take on dysgraphia:

[url]http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/read.dysgraphia.facts.htm[/url]

Does this sound like your DD?[/quote]

Somewhat. Not completely. She reads slightly above grade level and has no problem expressing herself in writing. But the spelling and the penmanship are atrocious.[/quote]

So when you say she has no trouble expressing herself in writing, do you mean there is no difficulty formulating ideas, organizing them and getting them on the page? How about writing mechanics like capitalization and punctuation? It's just the spelling and penmanship with no other writing issues? Is there any anxiety around writing? As for reading, our dysgraphic DD reads way above grade level, but she has definite dysgraphia.

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No difficulty formulating ideas.  Organizing them and putting then on paper is somewhat of an issue, but not always.  Mechanics definitely - it took her a long time to grasp the concept of spaces between words.  Definitely lots of anxiety about writing.

Thank you for all of your ideas - it looks like we definitely need her evaluated specifically for dysgraphia.[/quote]

I hope some of this was helpful. In our experience, school personnel (in a mainstream private school) were completely unfamiliar with dysgraphia and even when it was explained, they thought it was strictly a handwriting problem that a little OT could fix. I wish that were true. Of course your DD might not have dysgraphia, but it is worth ruling out. You could talk with the evaluating psychologist as a starting place, and consider whether your DD might benefit from an IEP rather than a 504 plan. I think the Wrightslaw sheet is very helpful in spelling out potential specialized instruction, as well as accommodations. If you feel you're getting nowhere, you might want to consult with an advocate and see if that's helpful.

Good luck, OP![/quote]

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