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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you think the score is accurate? What are his strengths? Have you gotten involved with vocational rehabilitation-they also help with schooling. 
I ask bc my daughter scored an 81 in 5th grade but I’m not sure how accurate it is. I think it’s probably closer to 90. She’s a talented piano player and swimmer, and she’s scores about grade level on all of her benchmarks. Headed to 7th now. She absolutely has adhd and some language deficits.

I see her starting at our local community college but I think that she could finish a 4 yr degree at a slower pace and with some help. She (and your kiddo) needs to look at jobs that play to their strengths-for her that is quick calculations, strong long term memory, and being resourceful. She has an interest in ASL and animals, so possibly interpreter or vet tech. [/quote].

Op here.  This is a very valid question.  The admissions director at his school did not think that his score was accurate based on his admission interview.  She said to have him retested. I will say though he did the IQ test three years prior and also had a score below 80 so there has been consistency with his IQ score.  I was in shock after receiving this news and actually posted on this site to find help and resources.

I am also thinking of going the community college road but to be honest I think he will struggle with that.  I hate to set him up for failure but I feel he’s too young to have no pathway in life.

He does not have an IEP as he goes to a special needs private school so they are not required.  However, I do think going forward[b] he needs a neuropath report to see what resources he could receive.  Am I correct in saying that’s the report he needs?[/b]

To all the posters, thank you so much.  I am grateful for this special forum.  I often feel so alone as my friends cannot relate.

I am not on the DMV area.  I live out west.  I grew up in the DMV area, my family still lives there. Thanks again.  [/quote]

Neuropsych or neuropsychological assessment is the correct way to state it. They are completed by neuropsychologists, tend to be expensive, and may or may not be covered by your insurance (mine never has been). A psychoeducational assessment could be another starting place if money is an issue, though I would also expect it will be expensive. I think insurance covered $200 out of $1300 for ours. Those are completed by clinical psychologists, school psychologists, and/or developmental psychologists. I think the specific person is more important than their degree so ask around for personal recommendations.  We used a master's level school psychologist and she was phenomenal, better even than the neuropsychologist we had used prior.

I would do this eval sooner rather than later to help you plan for your child's future.

You may be able to get some services through your local school system, but if not, there may also be people who provide private consultation on "transition to adulthood". [/quote]

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