The neuropsych she recommended is near the pediatrician's office (2 hours away), and she only recommends her b/c she's really the only one around.
Oh, wow, that's tough.
I called one today, and she said she'd be happy to sit down with me for a one-hour consultation, look over the previous testing/evaluations, and recommend (or not) further evaluations. Is this typical?
Sounds like an OK deal, actually; you'll get a sense of whether she asks the right questions and starts to build a correct picture of your DS before investing in hours of testing.
discrepancy, suggesting a possible LD. I asked the psychologist who did the testing, and he said LD was unlikely because both scores were considered advanced. Now I'm wondering if he just didn't have enough experience with 2e kids.
This is out of my area of expertise in terms of technical understanding of the tests. (Dottie?)
But based on our own experiences it does happen that doctors overlook problems because the scores overall are so high that you "ought" to be delighted-- even though those dips (the places where a gifted kid is merely average instead of outstanding) can indeed indicate a real and treatable problem.
Since you're seeking a second opinion, it's a good chance to revisit this explicitly. I'd ask specific questions about this in the consultation if you go that route.
DeeDee
