Fyi the neuropsychs are sometimes written to make impairment sound worst as possible to make the case for maximum support from the school.

Anonymous wrote:We recently got the results of 3rd grader neuropsych. It says diagnosis of math impairment-moderate, writing expression-mild, adhd/inattentive mild, frontal lobe and executive function deficit, weakness in fine motor control and coordination.
The psychologist seemed like everything was ok but then the recommendations seem troubling. Like May not be able to learn foreign language, needs special accommodations for everything.
Can someone tell me truthfully how bad this is. Will she be able to attend regular schools? Her reading was good. But overall average aptitude.

My DD had a similar profile but add in low processing, visual impairment; and ADHD was moderate. IQ was 54%. You have to play the long game to set your DC up for success. Today my DD is a junior in college, honors program accounting major. She needed accommodations that continue to this day. Here’s what she gets:
Double time on tests and quizzes; extended days on assignments if requested
Glean software on her iPad to help note taking
Teacher PowerPoints and notes
Auditory books
Foreign language - she got a word bank for all exams and quizzes. Oral was in private and extra time. In college she was allowed to take 2 courses that focused on culture and history and less on vocabulary. Be VERY specific on the neuropsych that foreign language accommodations are needed
Recorded lectures - university gave her software to record on iPad
Electronics in classroom
Priority registration so she has enough time between classes to account for her double time tests

Testing was done in 2nd, 5th, 8th, 12th grades. Do the 12th grade/pre-college AFTER DC turns 18. Make sure your tester is specific on accommodations as that’s what you will get. Nothing more.
She has received tutoring in English and math from 2nd grade till today. Even now she has 4 hours a week for accounting. Organizational skills are a must. Whatever you need to do to build them. You seem really worried but I want to give you hope. Start with getting accommodations now, get tutoring to keep your kid on track, and start to build study skills. When the time comes pick a college that has a formal learning support program with dedicated staff. For now, focus on making sure your school can, and will, provide support.

This doesn’t sound bad at all. My kid had brain cancer so she gets regular neuropsych exams. Mild inattentive ADHD. Processing speed 5th percentile. Inability to memorize symbols (aka cannot learn math facts). Spatial reasoning is an issue. IQ in the 104-112 range. She just got straight As in first quarter of sixth grade that included advanced math (not accelerated, just advanced sixth grade math) and she is in Spanish immersion so two classes in Spanish.

Balance and fine motor isn’t great. Makes no real impact in day to day life. But her table manners are a challenge, because she still does a terrible Job of cutting her own meat.

She doesn’t even have accommodations in school at this point. Her school pretty much seems to have implemented ADHD strategies for all — so they have a planner, you can ask for more time on math tests. I help her stay on track at home some.

She is a great kid and will do great in life, but isn’t going to go to MIT.

Just a practical suggestion for kids with difficulty learning foreign languages. Get the required credits in MS because it’s typically easier than HS. And while you need two years of languages, it doesn’t mean that it has to be the same language. Two years of different languages is easier than two of the same. And ASL is easier for some kids.

Anonymous wrote:OP here—Thank you for the kind responses. I didn’t mean to write regular school. I realize now that that was very insensitive of me.
I didn’t grow up with learning differences so it’s all new to me. If anyone has any specific book recommendations, please send my way.
Thank you

It’s okay, OP. We understand - many of us have been where you are, confused and worried and figuring it out.

I don't know about the details (it honestly sounds pretty mild to me compared with all the options out there) but remember that your child is the same as they were before they had the testing and you saw the report. Still the same kid.

Now you have more information to get them help. This should be a good step.

Best of luck!

OP here—Thank you for the kind responses. I didn’t mean to write regular school. I realize now that that was very insensitive of me.
I didn’t grow up with learning differences so it’s all new to me. If anyone has any specific book recommendations, please send my way.
Thank you

Without support she is struggling but almost keeping up - with support, targeted support, there is no reason she couldnt get a PhD.

As long as FSIQ is in the average range - so above 80 - there is no reason your child shouldn’t be able to succeed in “regular” school. The ADHD goes hand in hand with some of the deficits they identified, or maybe the ADHD is traveling along with another different brain wiring. My kid has dyslexia, and had all the same things you list. He is now 17, and doesn’t take foreign language. It isn’t a big deal at all. He can learn someday through immersion it is important to him. He’s starting to look at colleges and has plenty of options. He gets okay grades in a challenging private school, and would do better if he actually put in the work (he isn’t fond of academics, given his profile, and that’s been a life-long headache but really not a big deal in the big scheme of things).

It’s gonna be okay. Next step is the IEP and figuring out supports. Read the appropriate books on learning differences, etc, and you’ll get your head around it soon.

Hugs! She just needs the right supports!! This is just information. What supports does the report suggest? Focus on those. We can recommend where to go for those!

We recently got the results of 3rd grader neuropsych. It says diagnosis of math impairment-moderate, writing expression-mild, adhd/inattentive mild, frontal lobe and executive function deficit, weakness in fine motor control and coordination.
The psychologist seemed like everything was ok but then the recommendations seem troubling. Like May not be able to learn foreign language, needs special accommodations for everything.
Can someone tell me truthfully how bad this is. Will she be able to attend regular schools? Her reading was good. But overall average aptitude.