Since then DS has worked with OT, vision therapy, social skills groups, etc. Many issues have improved, of course, but not gone away.
All of this private, or also through school? How is school going? Are any accommodations made for the various issues? How great is the impact of the challenges on school life, both socially and academically?
If we apply to private high schools, do they require the testing to be done within a specified timeframe?
Many private high schools will not make significant accommodations or provide services to remediate disabilities. I'd look into it before shelling out money.
Our insurance doesn't cover the testing, so it will be out-of-pocket.
Has he been evaluated by your local school district? They would do IQ and achievement testing as well as looking into any educational needs. They are required to evaluate if you make the request; it would be a free way to get it done.
Our family's general process is that we test when there's a need for the information, and not otherwise.
