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Old Apr 17, 2015, 04:32 PM
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If the psychologist administered the test and the discrepancy indicated a learning disability, then shouldn't he be required to diagnose the client and provide documentation? Especially if the client is being tested in order to know if there is a problem prior to beginning college? I know when I did my testing, the psychologist handed me paperwork explaining my learning disability LDNOS (learning disability not otherwise specified), informed me that I would now qualify for 50% extra time on in-class exams, and explained to me which areas of my testing demonstrated that I had a learning disability and what symptoms I might be experiencing. I know that the discrepancy was part of the reason my diagnosis (I was over 140 in all but one category which was really, really low), but it was also based on other things (like scoring 100% on all questions I answered, but not finishing the section in the allotted time) and trouble with spatial perception. I can't imagine a competent psychologist doing all of that testing, finding a learning disability, and not informing the client of that finding. Can you call the psychologist and ask if he gave you a diagnosis?