My DS(6) has been referred for an ADHD assessment by his school but we have been told there is a 30 month waiting list.
Does anyone know whether if we pay for a private assessment the school would be able to use it or does he need the local authority assessment?
He's really struggling at school and I am concerned that things will get really bad if we have to wait that long.
Thanks
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Are private assessments for ADHD accepted by schools?
Choconuts · 12/05/2022 12:04
AReallyUsefulEngine · 31/08/2022 14:03
Notplayingball which country are you in?
AReallyUsefulEngine · 31/08/2022 20:29
Can the private assessment not go ahead without an in school observation? How would they assess if you EHE?
I don’t know about Scotland but in other areas of the UK the LA cannot have a blanket policy of refusing to accept a private diagnosis and the respective Tribunal services definitely do accept independent assessments. You could speak to Enquire about whether this is the case in Scotland.
AReallyUsefulEngine · 31/08/2022 20:45
EHE = Elective home education.
The gold standard for assessment is 2 settings, so it doesn’t necessarily have to be school. How would they assess someone who didn’t attend school?
Do speak to Enquire.
AReallyUsefulEngine · 31/08/2022 21:22
Does DS attend any extra curricular clubs? Could you use that as the second setting? I know some EHE DC use clubs as the second setting.
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