It sounds like you did not get written recommendations from your testing. Is that right? You need a diagnosis and recommendations in writing. This will help right now to have recommendations tailored to your son but also will help in the future. My tester told me we needed to have new testing done every three years and especially right before the SAT/ACT. Needless to say, I have not been thinking about the SAT with a son in 5th grade but apparently some kids get suddenly "diagnosed" around that time to get extra test time. Having an early, documented diagnosis and follow up will help your DS get extra time if and when he needs it for these tests, as well as the extra time he needs now.
We only received general recommendations for DS' educational options and some enrichment options, but nothing specific for his dysgraphia. We did not get a diagnosis from the tester, but we have a written diagnosis from the doctor who made the diagnosis last year. The tester did recommend getting the diagnosis documented so that DS can get extra time if needed for standardized tests in the future.
I waiver back and forth debating whether or not I want to set up another meeting with the teacher since it is so close to the end of the year and we are planning to homeschool next year. My impression from her is that we are requesting accomodations, not to level the playing field, but make excuses for DS' weaknesses.
