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In May, Boy1 underwent psychoeducational testing at the Medical University of South Carolina. We recently received the results, which included not only the assessment findings but also a referral for autism testing and a consult for suspected attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). At the time of the initial referral, I hadn’t realized that autism testing wasn’t included in the psychoeducational assessment.

Boy1 did quite well during the in-person testing, which followed a 1-2 hour telehealth intake session the day before. However, as the day wore on, he became increasingly fidgety. The entire evaluation spanned approximately 3-4 hours, and although the assessors made every effort to keep the process engaging, his impulsivity made it challenging for him to stay focused.

Ultimately, the assessment revealed the following diagnoses:

• Receptive and expressive language disorder
• Specific learning disorder with impairments in reading
• Specific learning disorder with impairments in mathematics
• Specific learning disorder with impairments in written expression

In addition to these findings, Boy1 was referred for autism testing and to a developmental pediatrician for further evaluation of his suspected ADHD. Given his history of seizures, the clinician sought a second opinion to ensure that his inattention wasn’t related to another underlying issue. assessment was not solely due to seizure activity.

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