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[quote=Anonymous]Np here. I would definitely get the neuropsych. You may not get a diagnosis (and you may never get a diagnosis) but you will likely get enough information to be able to talk to your daughter's current school about how to help her (if they are willing) and find a better placement for next year if that is your goal. I have one child with HFA and ADHD and another who doesn't have a diagnosis but has had a neuropsych which has identified working memory deficits, etc. She doesn't get services in school but she's aware of the issue and she knows how she has to study (she's a teen). It definitely caused more problems when she was younger. In terms of schools, given your dd's anxiety, I would try to find a school that lasts at least through 8th grade and not one that only goes through 3rd like some pp's have suggested (e.g., Primary Day) to eliminate multiple transitions for her. I've heard wonderful things about St. Andrews in Potomac so I would add that to your list. I know Jewish people who go there so I don't think it is overly religious even though it is an Episcopalian school. One more thing - if you don't like the therapist your ped recommended, find another :). It's taken me many years to find a therapist who could truly help my kids (I'm no longer in the DC area or I would give you the name of mine).[/quote]

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