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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I too would recommend a neuropsych evaluation.  Your son doesn't sound that dissimilar to mine (same age), who was recently diagnosed as 2e - gifted on several fronts, but with ADHD and dysgraphia, but the issues were kind of canceling each other out.  The ADHD was masking the giftedness and given that he does not present as hyperactive, and could reasonably coast on his schoolwork, no one suspected anything.  It was the social issues, the massive immaturity, the meltdowns, etc. that lead us to seek answers.  He held it together fine at school, but melted down all over the place at home.  Apparently this is not uncommon either, though certain "experts" at school didn't want to give weight to it.  [/quote]

Wow sounds very similar. Where do I even go for a neuro psych…?!?[/quote]

PP from above here - frankly, it depends on how much you can afford to spend.  If you need it to be covered by in-network insurance, you can get on the waitlists for Kennedy Krieger at JHU and Children's National Hospital, but be prepared to wait a year or more.  If you have out of network coverage, you have more options, but expect to pay $2-3k with insurance and $5k(ish) totally out of pocket.  Do a search here and you'll get a lot of recommendations, but many have long waitlists, though more in the 5-7 month range.

FWIW, we used Dr. Rachael Yates, who had a shorter waitlist and was a little bit less expensive and were very happy with the guidance we received.  Many providers have looked at the report since and have mentioned that it was a well-written report that really speaks to/addresses my child's needs.

I can't remember if you mention whether or not you've sought the advice of a developmental pediatrician, but that may be something to consider as well given the physical symptoms you've described.  We haven't done so yet, but I'm currently debating it as we try to figure out the ADHD medication piece of the puzzle. [/quote]

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