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I agree with amy - and if for some reason you have concerns that there is a reading issue, I'd probably first wait for the private eval you've got scheduled (is it a neuropsych eval or just IQ/ability testing?). If there are concerns raised there, I think you'll find it's more helpful to have an actual reading specialist eval where you have someone who knows what they are doing administer very skill-specific types of tests. This is sometimes called a "dyslexia screen". I *wouldn't* think you'd need to go that route unless you really have evidence or concern your dd is struggling with reading... is that the concern, or is the concern that you think she's not being given enough challenge compared to what she's capable of?

polarbear