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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I never knew they can deny a study for low IQ.  If anything, these are the students who would need a lot more help, no?[/quote]

Kids with low average IQs (and no other disability) often struggle because the work is hard, yet they don't have a disability.[/quote]

Op here. They never tested for ADHD saying DC does not exhibit any traits in school. I had asked for that. If ADHD was identified would that have made a difference?[/quote]

Yes. A student can get an IEP under other health impairment if they have ADHD that is impacting their ability to access the curriculum such that they require specialized instruction.[/quote]

It would only have made a difference IF specialized instruction were necessary. OP, you can test for that on your own and provide the results to the school. Your pediatrician can do it. [/quote]

OP here. What tests can the pediatrician do?[/quote]

A Conners or Vanderbilt. [/quote]

Thank you. Are these tests for ADHD? We don't need a specialist or spend thousands on psycho analysis to get the diagnosis? Can a neuropsychologist at Children's also do this with one visit?

I read about Stixrud on this forum and people saying they spent thousands.[/quote]

They are checklists (from you and teacher) that can tell the pediatrician if there are enough symptoms to be classified as ADHD. A diagnosis alone won't get you an IEP. A full neuropsych will both give you more information (what else could be causing his difficulties) and be a stronger advocacy document with the school. But if your goal is medication, the checklist diagnosis could be a good place to start.[/quote]

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