Your child was tested when he was in preschool. The results were based on levels of expected performance for that age.

My first question: Who diagnosed him with an auditory processing disorder? This person should be advising you. Such a disorder often causes learning disabilities. Was he evaluated for this?

Dear Maria:

Students with dysgraphia often experience significant success using assistive technology.

I share your concerns. Yes, he might be too young to meet the school requirements to be identified as having a learning disability.

The problems you describe are not the result of a vision problem. They might be the result of a learning disability.

If your son does not have ADHD, he should not be considered for an ADHD medication. I cannot answer your questions on placement in middle school without knowing more details.

Dear Lorraine:

It is not common to only find an auditory processing disorder. Has your son had formal testing to clarify what other factors might contribute to his reading disability?