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[quote=Anonymous]They will find out.  So, it is best to disclose it.  It will come out in teacher and counselor recommendations but the schools will have a context in which to view the recommendations if you disclose the diagnosis and share any assessment reports.  Like one PP said, it is vitally important to do your research and apply to the schools that have the accomodations or supports in place to help your DC reach his or her full potential.  My DS has ADHD combined type and he was accepted to one of the schools on your list.  They requested copies of pycho educational assessments and other related information in addition to WISC tests and standardized tests.  Had I not provided the assessment information, I am pretty sure he would not have been admitted because there would have been no basis for them to go on except his test scores show he is average.  But with the assessment report, they could see in what areas he needs support and that he has potential to be a very good student.  The counselor at the new school aso talked to the counselor at the old school, so if your DC has some behavioral issues, you'd better believe the counselor will make them known.  So, hiding the information is doing your DC a disservice and setting him up to be misjudged or stressed out because of a work load that is too intense without accomodations.[/quote]

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