Off to see educational psychologist shortly following DS's assessment: what questions should I ask?

[JumpingJellyfish]

Hi all,
DS (7) has spent the last two mornings being assessed by the educational psychologist to whom he was referred by his school for possible processing and concentration disorder (?dyslexia). I have just had the call to meet with them at 2pm. Any advice on questions I should ask?
So far I have:
(a) Following any sort of diagnosis, what support will he be entitled to at school?
(b) When it comes to tests/exams, will he be given extra time or tools?
(c) What can I do to support him at home?
(d) What are the longer term issues/prospects?

The SENCO who called just said that the EP has confirmed many of our suspicions in terms of processing issues, but that's all she said.

Any advice would be most welcome. I am supposed to be working but I'm so anxious about this meeting as it's been quite a long road to get to this point!!

Hi there,
Ive just seen this post Re: educational psychologist...my DS (Yr 8) has been having problems with memory,concentration,collating information for a while now...I believed that as he had got into an 'outstanding' secondary that they would be able to help and advise but all they do is put him on report, that does help him focus but they have no advice to offer about any assessment he may need...I have said that I am concerned it may be 'ADD' but they don't seem to be convinced...now he is falling behind so much the behaviour gets worse ie distracting others
I didnt realise that it may be a form of Dyslexia? Can you advise me at all?

Best thing to do is to request an Educational Psychologist assessment. They can refer you on to a Paediatrician if needs be.

My son has a secondary dx of inattentive ADD at 11, but he was dx with dyslexia at 7. He has had a lot of input from school and home.
Since starting secondary school where subjects are taught separately he has improved enormously his strengths recognised, none of his teachers believe he has ADD. He is very strong in maths and science and was completely misdiagnosed, I was even handed a prescription for Ritalin at one point!
If you son is struggling with dyslexia he won't be able to concentrate he may be able to read to a point but getting words ordered is a nightmare. you need to move now, shake a few cages and you'll at least get a way forward. Good luck.

I should say he is yr 9 now and has a laptop, extra time and the respect of the teachers who understand his problems.