Hey, Traci,
Everyone has given you excellent advice. The only other advice I would give you is to look into a private evaluation with a child neuropsychologist. (Most insurance companies cover the majority of the evaluation cost with a physician's referral.) They are perhaps the most comprehensively trained professional to evaluate, diagnosis, and offer treatment options, more so than any other discipline. Most schools have the school psychologist and the special education team perform the evaluation. Typically, they do a good job, but they can miss subtle neurological, learning, and behavioral issues that the child neuropsychologist will find. (I was a special educator for 20 years, so I am not criticizing the system, I just want to make sure you know the variety of options available.)
Take care, and I hope things improve. Diane
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