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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A few issues here. One is that testing a teen is not as reliable as the late elementary years. The other is whether it would be correct for an FSIQ or GAI to be calculated. For my ADHD kid with motor-visual issues, neither FSIQ nor GAI were calculated because of the large spread in the subscores (several standard deviations). So neuropsych relied just on verbal score, which is considered one of the most important of the four subscores in terms of predicting academic success and is most commonly used with kids who are complex like this.[/quote]

Why is testing done in late elementary more accurate?[/quote]

I have a 10th graders who did a complete Neuropsychological and Educational Assessment in 5 th grade and 8th grade.  The 5th grade assessment came back with mild to everything is fine.  The 8th grade one (different neurophyscholgist) came hack with significant concerns - organization,executive function, ADHD).

I recently have been thinking about scheduling an update before she enters 11 th grade.  With the cost being $4,500, I am wondering if it's worth it.[/quote]

If she will need accommodations in college, they usually require recent testing after age 16, using the adult versions of the tests. [/quote]

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