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[quote=Anonymous]09:08 again.

I understand what you mean, OP, except where you don't care about getting a diagnosis - the formal diagnosis will be necessary to obtain services at school. Schools tend to primarily offer accommodations based on what they observe in school, so ideally this shouldn't matter. The diagnosis just opens the door to be eligible for accommodations. However, a wrong diagnosis sends everyone off on the wrong track and confuses things.

We had our neuropsych done at Stixrud's and were very impressed with the sensitivity and intelligence displayed by Dr. Henderson there. It cost us $3.2K out of pocket, which was a stretch for us.

Get the report anyway, and request an interview with the head of that particular department to relay your concerns. Come with facts and observations. They will take you seriously. Was your child evaluated by a post-doc there? Experience is very important.
I would ask point-blank for a re-evaluation. It's unlikely you'll get it, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Do not send the report to the school if you feel it is wrong. Contact another reputable psychologist practice in the area and explain your predicament. They will put you on their waiting list, which is fine because your child needs to wait before being tested again.

While you wait, you can always ask the school to evaluate your child themselves. Public schools will do this. Usually I advise against this because I feel they have a conflict of interest, and their psychologists are not as good as ones in private practice, but your situation is special in that you cannot give them a private report within the next 6 months. You might as well see what the school psychologist says!

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