I have reviewed both the ADHD form. http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/test/Take/ACC_2RequestforTestingAccommodation_ADD_ADHD.pdf

and the learning disability form http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/test/Take/ACC_4RequestforTestingAccommodationLandCD.pdf

I have to say that they do not look that unreasonable. In fact, the ADHD form seems pretty light considering the amount of Dr. Buy-a-diagnoses that try to help people work the system.

Their requirements are pretty much minimum expectations for a proper assessment and diagnosis that I would expect to see.

They are legally and ethically allowed to make sure that the diagnosis meets a minimum level of standards. http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/test/Take/Accommodations_Disab.htm

What sort of assessment did your doctor use to diagnose you?

http://askdreric-schoolpsychologist.blogspot.com/

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Hi Dr. Eric,

Thanks so much for responding to my post. To answer your question – the doctor used the following tests to evaluate my wife: 1.) Kaufman Brief Inteligence Test, 2nd Edition (K-BIT 2) 2.) Wide Range Achievement Test 4 3.) Conners’ Adult ADHD Self and Observer Rating Scale (CAARS-L) 4.) Human Figure Drawings 5.) Clinical Interview 6.) Review of Records

Thanks again, rbracch

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The tests that were given should cover it. I think you are fine for the ADHD form, but may have problems on the learning disability form. The SLD form requires that they use the specific tests, the ADHD does not. The KBIT and WRAT better serve as screening tools than comprehensive exams, but those tests are in the same family as the examples that they approved.

For example, the KBIT stands for "Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test" and is 1/5 to 1/4 as comprehensive as the full Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test. However, the portions that it covers are the ones with the highest correlation to overall intelligence. Therefore, it gives is a relatively accurate estimate of intelligence, but it is not a good diagnostic on individual psychological processing skills.

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Many thanks for the info, it was definitely helpful.

Thanks, rbracch

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