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Inattentive ADHD? 
Since we're not on the Special Needs board, lots of posters will roll their eyes that someone mentions ADHD, but my child is like this. He started getting lower grades in 4th grade, and was diagnosed in 5th grade with moderate-severe ADHD, inattentive type. Also sweet, nerdy, with a coordination disorder (ie, non-athletic). Inattentive ADHD and non-athleticism often go together.

We went to the highly reputable Stixrud's psychology practice in downtown Silver Spring. Their neuro-psychological evaluation cost $3,200 (no ins. reimbursement), and was extremely helpful. We found out what kind of learner our son was, strengths and weaknesses in detail, IQ breakdown, etc. He was diagnosed with a few things that stem from his ADHD, such as the dyscalculia and dysgraphia/coordination disorder.

The most important feature of this evaluation is that it's in a language the school can understand, and that you can use to ask for services. My son has an IEP, not at 504 plan, with extensive accommodations such as extended time, being able to reply on test booklets, possible dictation if he wishes, use of a calculator in math, help of a para-educator in class to check he's on task and organize his paperwork, use of the resource room with guidance from the special education teacher for projects he needs help with.

Good luck.

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