scrumpee01
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newmummy
My son's KKH doc said, even if the kid improves, it will not change the diagnosis as to them, the kid improves because of intervention, hence the underlying conditions still remain. But i guess delaying it helps so that he is better behave for the doc to have a more accurate diagnosis and probably can concentrate better to do IQ test. IQ test is impt cos if the child can't attend mainstream, he needs to score at least 70 to get into Pathlight.
Also, u need to assess the need for diagnosis. If he is already getting intervention and going to school, then why need the diagnosis now? cos it is going to affect his future insurance etc. My doc advises me to diagnose my boy when he reaches K2 since he may need it to assess what school he can go to. For me, I will try to delay and just do IQ test only if he can cope in mainstream.
My son's KKH doc said, even if the kid improves, it will not change the diagnosis as to them, the kid improves because of intervention, hence the underlying conditions still remain. But i guess delaying it helps so that he is better behave for the doc to have a more accurate diagnosis and probably can concentrate better to do IQ test. IQ test is impt cos if the child can't attend mainstream, he needs to score at least 70 to get into Pathlight.
Also, u need to assess the need for diagnosis. If he is already getting intervention and going to school, then why need the diagnosis now? cos it is going to affect his future insurance etc. My doc advises me to diagnose my boy when he reaches K2 since he may need it to assess what school he can go to. For me, I will try to delay and just do IQ test only if he can cope in mainstream.