Louise, I would also suggest going to see a vision specialist. Our son had a similar experience, IQ in the top 76% but state testing scores in the bottom 25%. The school did their evaluation and we were told NVLD and possibly ADD/ADHD. Being an analyst, I researched both conditions and neither really fit in my view. So we kept pushing. An OT suggested a vision check (not the same as the eye chart standard testing) and we discovered he had a condition where his eyes did not track properly. Six months of vision therapy and he is now performing on testing and reading at levels consistent with his IQ. It was a life-changing experience. Unfortunately, it took his more than 2 years to find the source of the problem and he missed some very formative years. I wrote a rather lengthy article about our experience and would gladly share it with anyone who thinks their child may be having vision issues.
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