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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The school says she won't get an IEP because she performs above grade level.  She just doesn't absorb things in class, but then she learns it at home on her own.
We'll do the neuropsych, but it's a wait to do it.  In the meantime, we're going to start seeing someone about the anxiety.  But I also want to look at schools, because I'm very afraid that next year it's going to be even worse because the teacher is much harsher.  And if we don't start looking now, we're going to be too late.
I don't expect a change in school to be a "band aid", but I do recall feeling very lost and scared as a kid in my big public school, and much more "known" and cared for once we moved to a much smaller school.  Obviously, there are some smaller schools that are more "caring" and others that aren't.  I know it's not a black and white difference.  [/quote]

The school is wrong. BTDT. You need a neuropsych first to get her IQ.  Check the special needs archive. I have a DC  with  similar issues, we did  therapy, zoloft, adderall and new school (private) but this when DC was older. Don't dismiss the large "Big 3" privates - you may qualify for aid. Don't wait like we did until child was older & record was not good enough for Big 3, despite very high IQ. Good luck. [/quote]

We did a WPPSI back when she was 4 (because we considered private then -- got in to some good ones but decided we couldn't afford it and to give public a try) so we know she has a high IQ (with the caveat that I put very little stock in those tests for young kids).  She's never had an academic problem.  The kid read at 4 (just barely 4, in fact) with no pushing from us.   I know the full neuropsych exam will give us a much more comprehensive picture.  I expect we're going to see a slowish processing speed, but whether it will be below average or just average when her other stuff is much higher, I don't know.  
Here's my question -- for the neuropsych exam, if we do it at age 6, are we rising "missing" something or getting an in accurate picture because she's just too young?  I've heard conflicting things, like "wait until 7 or 8 unless it's a really extreme situation because things change so much at that age"  or because a 6 year old can just have a wacky off-day and that throws off the test.  Wrong?[/quote]

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