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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]If you didn't think there was a problem, why would you even consider an evaluation.[/b]  And, if there is something wrong, why do you want the evaluator to come back with nothing?  Your whole post baffles me.

That being said, my son did not get a diagnosis from his eval.  We got a lot of information that was very helpful.  The information included problems and suggestions for working with him.  But, diagnosis?  Nope.  [/quote]

Not OP, but we are considering testing but do not necessarily think there is a problem.  DC's teacher is insistent something is wrong with him.  He is not the easiest child, but we've never thought his behavior suggested a larger problem - although of course, we are concerned he's having so much trouble behaving in school.  We've already had one therapist tell us there is no diagnosis (no formal testing), but teacher is insistent and we don't want to ignore her concerns.  On the one hand, we want to be sure and don't want to miss something - obviously if there is something to her concerns, we want to get DC intervention as soon as possible.  On the other, I wouldn't be surprised if there was no diagnosis (or if there was one - I think it could go either way).  [/quote]

You could start with a screening -- really quick and simple evaluation and short battery by a professional (not a teacher who is not trained in this), who will simply let you know whether further evaluation is warranted and if so in which areas. Our pediatrician's office offers such screenings with a specialist, but there are others out there.
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Ours does too...  for toddlers.  If OP's kid is old enough for a neuropsych, the recommended age is 7+, the screenings won't help much unless it's for pretty obvious, severe ADHD.[/quote]

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