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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would get her evaluated privately. The school has an incentive to find “just low IQ and not a learning disability,” because then they’re not on the hook for services. [/quote]

I would wait until age 12 and do a private evaluation.  For kids younger than this, any results should be taken with caution.  A young child’s performance is extremely impacted by mood, behavior, attention, etc.  An older child is better able to set aside any disturbances.

I don’t agree that schools artificially deflate scores, but they don’t necessarily make sure tests are given in optimal conditions.  The psychologist pulls your kid for testing when she has time—right before lunch or the day of a class party or your child’s first day back from a break, with tons of noise outside her door.  (I’m an elementary school teacher and our psychologist’s office is right next to the gym and kindergarten bathrooms).  The results of those tests are not always very valid.

That said, while my own son’s IQ was higher between school testing (80) and private (97), I know his attention issues will continue to make school hard for him.  I absolutely agree with others who recommended exposing your child to lots of different things, so she can be motivated by opportunities and occupations outside the usual white collar options.  For my son, this has meant trying out sports and camps and making sure we talk about a variety of jobs and lifestyle choices.[/quote]

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