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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does she have an IEP?  You could research neuropsychological testing and see if that makes sense for your daughter.  If she doesn't have an IEP, you can request an assessment.  It is likely that the school will then do evaluations, which may or may not be as thorough as you feel necessary.  [/quote]

OP here.  Her therapist suggested trying the school first and then going for a full neuropsych/educational evaluation with another psychologist if the school A) wouldn't do an evaluation for whatever reason or B) it wasn't thorough enough.  I'm almost willing to skip the school evaluation so that we can get it all done at once and sooner with the psychologist.  Would there be any reason to go to the school first other than cost-savings?  I really have no idea where to start with this stuff... so any info you have is much appreciated.[/quote]

Also - my understanding is that it can be a 6 month wait to get the testing done through a psychologist so might as well start with the school.[/quote]

OP again.  Wow, I had no idea.  I assumed it would be quicker to have her tested privately.  I e-mailed her school counselor this morning so we could get the process started.  I read something on the FCPS website that the process must be completed within 65 days of the initial forms being submitted so that would definitely be faster than six months!

So the school will do the educational portion and then if we want a neuropsych we would still go private?[/quote]

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