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OP, a child does not need to "fail" to be eligible for services. However, there does need to be proof of an "academic impact" from her disorder for the school to provide IEP services, so a diagnosis of some kind, and most helpfully, a health code MCPS can understand, is in order if you want support in school. Instead of asking the school for an evaluation, which it sounds like they won't want to do, you should pay privately for a top-notch neuropsych (we got ours at Stixrud's and it cost $3.2K out of pocket). I agree that the supports matter, not the private/public label. If you go the private route, you would have to find the "right" private.

Anxiety and ADHD go frequently together, but right now, since she's doing the work, it does seem as if the anxiety is taking the biggest toll. And this is the thing - ADHD cannot be properly treated if anxiety isn't managed. If she gets particularly nervous during tests, the neuropsych might not work out. However, it is a one-on-one environment and very nurturing (since the goal is to make the child comfortable and perform at his or her maximum potential), at least in reputable practices. Only you can decide whether that sort of evaluation would sit well with her. My son, usually reserved in school, got so comfortable he talked the ear off the psychologist administering the test!

I would say from your description that your child needs to be evaluated for an anxiety disorder (I don't know if this can be assessed during the full neuropsych - you should call and ask) as well. Perhaps therapy will help afterward.
And then you will have a clearer picture of other potential disorders.

She could also have GI tract issues, eyesight problems, dyslexia, etc. Get an in-depth physical as well.

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