Learning Disabilities? How do you find out if you child has one?

Ask your pediatrician for the name of a psychologist that does testing for learning disabilities and gifted children (most kids who are dyslexic are extremely intelligent). I am sure you were given incorrect information when you were told they do not test for dyslexia in Oregon. You can also look for a school that specializes in dyslexia (there are private schools that have that specialty). They are a great resource for getting diagnosed and they teach the children in a short period of time (usually two years) how to cope with dyslexia. Once the program is completed in one of these private schools, the child can be mainstreamed back into a regular school without further help.

Find an optometrist that specializes in vision therapy....they do a more thorough eye exam than the average eye doc.....pay for it yourself....it's a good place to start. Go to this link. www.optometrists.org/

Good luck!

pacaceres, in most school districts, if you move mid-year, your children should still be able to finish out the term in their current building. You will probably have to provide your own transportation for them, because busses can't re-route outside of the district limits, but at least your son should finish this year where he started. I wonder if you asked his current case manager, would that person know someone in one of the other schools, so you might get a better idea about their services?
For general questions and support, I invite you to join Greatschools Learning and Attention Difficulties Group at community.greatschools.net/groups/11554, and a very support forum for medication questions and related special ed issues is www.millermom.proboards107.com

We have just moved into a different school district. My 15 yr. old son has been in special ed. since 3rd. grade. He is changing and his teachers in high school have seen a great improvement in him. Learning wise, hygiene wise,socially, too. He has a friend that goes to a high school not far from us but is not in our school district. I am checking a few more schools in our district and I am not impressed with the results. He also has a twin brother he is very close to and they want to go to the same school. I would hate to see all our progress blow-up. My son has been in counseling and is now working out his Meds. to a comfortable zone. We had to move because we lost our house. He does feel upset about the loss but we spent alot of time and money trying to modify. Anyway, he will survive but all these financial institutions need to realize they are messing up kids/families because they won't work with us. They need stability. But I need to find a great school system which won't cause too much shock for him! I can't believe the school system is so ??????? not knowledgeable about their own schools.