Originally Posted by
hillview
If you can afford it I'd totally do the private assessment. I think they have a lot less likelihood to have a bias vs the school. ...
Also, at least in my state, schools can't legally diagnose certain things. They can only make observations and inform parents for referrals. Do the private assessment and take that information with you to any meetings going forward.
Your ultimate goal is to ensure your child is protected under the law, not having any issues he cannot help (due to brain wiring, chemistry, or non-neurotypicality, etc.) treated like "discipline" issues, and his diagnosis in writing so you have a paper trail should he not have access to the resources and support he might need.
Do the private assessment.
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Liz
DD (3/2010)
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