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Jessica, here a reply from a school guidance counselor to the scores: to your scores
" As far as your friend and this post, there's a lot of unanswered questions. I am not familiar with the GORT 4. And usually when I see testing results its not reported in percentages but percentiles. So I'm a little confused. There are many learning disabilities that don't have exact names like dyslexia. But its usually diagnosed when the overall IQ (or ability or whatever they " As far as your friend and this post, there's a lot of unanswered questions. I am not familiar with the GORT 4. And usually when I see testing results its not reported in percentages but percentiles. So I'm a little confused. There are many learning disabilities that don't have exact names like dyslexia. But its usually diagnosed when the overall IQ (or ability or whatever they call it) is in the average range but that a subset or subsets of the testing is a lot lower. The area that tests lower is where the "disability" is. Its not an exact science, unfortunately.
A psychologist definitely should have done the testing, including a psychological evaluation. They are also supposed to go over the results of the testing and what they are recommending with the parent and provide her with information about her rights. In NY, I know there are organizations for parents of students with disabilities that parents are given the contact info for. She should find out if they have that in Texas-I imagine they do- and definitely get in contact with them. If she can get a private evaluation covered by insurance, she should. But even if she cannot get it covered, it might be worth the money if she can manage a way to afford it. I would definitely get a private evaluation if it were my child.
If you or she has more questions, feel free to ask. I'd be happy to help if I can.
Be well!
it) is in the average range but that a subset or subsets of the testing is a lot lower. The area that tests lower is where the "disability" is. Its not an exact science, unfortunately.
A psychologist definitely should have done the testing, including a psychological evaluation. They are also supposed to go over the results of the testing and what they are recommending with the parent and provide her with information about her rights. In NY, I know there are organizations for parents of students with disabilities that parents are given the contact info for. She should find out if they have that in Texas-I imagine they do- and definitely get in contact with them. If she can get a private evaluation covered by insurance, she should. But even if she cannot get it covered, it might be worth the money if she can manage a way to afford it. I would definitely get a private evaluation if it were my child.
If you or she has more questions, feel free to ask. I'd be happy to help if I can.
Be well!
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 Gayle
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