If your son is reading at fifth grade level but not writing anything
legible, he probably does have a learning disability.
If you can't get the school to test him, you contact your pediatrician or a
local ADHD support group for referrals for private evaluation. A strong
diagnosis can convince school officials to proceed with testng, especially
if, as in some states, they might be required to pick up the tab for
private
testing if a learning disability is diagnosed. Do this before the ADHD
starts them pushing you to test him for behavior disorders.
Ralph
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org [SMTP:spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org]
> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Disgraphia Info
>
> My son is seven years old. He is in second grade. He had been
> diagnosed with ADHD. His printing is at a preschool level. Very
> unreadable. He also has numerous letter and number reversals. I have
> asked numerous times for the school to test him for disgraphia and
> dislexia. I was told that because he is reading at a fifth grade level
> and in the gifted and talented program that they highly doubt that he
> has a learning disability. I can't even get him tested. What can I do?
> What are the criteria for these particuliar learning disabilities?
> What can I do to help him?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Sincerely,
> Beth
>
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