ABQMom- Has he had a WISC-IV or WJ Cognitive scales? IQ tests like those do not require writing (or subtest can be omitted/substituted), and would show his potential. Then his scores could be contrasted to achievement scores and he could get the accommodations he needs on both sides (disability and giftedness).
Yes - the school diagnostician tested him this past summer (
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....info_on_Dysgraphia_skewin.html#Post83481). But the issue is that dysgraphia affects a lot more than reading. It affects writing, memorization of things like multiplication tables, and speed. The school has been fantastic about accommodating for needs - and we kept the special ed LD designation and only classroom accommodations as needed this year with no pull-out special ed services, but having had two kids go through the mid-school already, I know this won't be as much the case next year. If he's kept in special ed for the LD, he will be with slower kids with more severe problems, not put into classes that challenge his creativity and intellect.
Sorry to hijack the thread - hope the questions have helped the OP.
