Originally Posted by kjs
Originally Posted by blackcat
If you get private testing, make sure it is with a person who will write a report giving recommendations to the school. We had the WISC IV done over a year ago and it was $300, and that included her throwing in possible ideas of accommodations for ADHD.

What can his school do though, when they have no special programs in place?

That's a fair point. We did private testing and the results really helped us understand our child's needs better. Test results can help vanquish doubts that you or a school may have about a child's needs. Defining the needs clearly may help a parent advocate for a grade skip or other differentiation.