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    Originally Posted by Mana
    Sorry I didn't elaborate.

    We didn't go through a private tester. DD was assessed in January by two private schools. Application fees reflected the time it took their school psychologist to test all the applicants individually.

    I think we may have to wait until June to find out her scores.

    I didn't know we had to wait this long. This was not a good idea.

    Wow. I am so sorry--that would be really difficult. I hope that it turns out that one or both of the schools will be a good fit and meet her needs.

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    Heard back from pscyh: "I am afraid that my answer will be disappointing to you, but without scoring dd's test I am not able to tell you how she did. I hope that the wait and suspense will not be too unpleasant.

    I hope to have the report ready soon.

    Thank you for your understanding." Sigh. I still think she could tell me something. Well, at least it is down to 10 days.

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    I feel your pain, as so many of us do.

    When DS took the WISC, the psych scored it while we waited and gave us the basic rundown before we left.

    In contrast, when DD did a full psycho-education assessment with the same psych, we got nary a hint and had to wait a month for the meeting (summer vacation, argh) to go through the results. She really wasn't comfortable saying a word until she had scored everything, and pulled it all together with report cards, notes, teacher/ parent questionnaires, etc, etc. It was insanely frustrating, but the psych was trying to do her best for us, and didn't want to say anything until she was confident what she was saying was accurate, meaningful and helpful. Which it ultimately was.

    Which didn't make it an iota less frustrating to wait! Vent away.

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    Waiting really is really hard but at least you will have your answers in 10 days.

    I am trying to view this experience as a character building exercise.

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    I got an oral report the evening of testing and the final report emailed the following morning.

    I feel your pain waiting but the more complicated the tests the longer the wait.

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    Originally Posted by MichelleC
    I feel your pain, as so many of us do.

    When DS took the WISC, the psych scored it while we waited and gave us the basic rundown before we left.

    In contrast, when DD did a full psycho-education assessment with the same psych, we got nary a hint and had to wait a month for the meeting (summer vacation, argh) to go through the results. She really wasn't comfortable saying a word until she had scored everything, and pulled it all together with report cards, notes, teacher/ parent questionnaires, etc, etc. It was insanely frustrating, but the psych was trying to do her best for us, and didn't want to say anything until she was confident what she was saying was accurate, meaningful and helpful. Which it ultimately was.

    Which didn't make it an iota less frustrating to wait! Vent away.

    Michelle I think all of this is absolutely true. It is nice to be reminded that it will be meaningful and helpful!

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    One more week! smile

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    We're all waiting with you to find out how it turned out. Make sure you fill us in!

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    Two more days deacongirl! Counting the hours with you.

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    Thanks Sue! I appreciate the solidarity! smile

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