The reason they cannot test that young is most of the tests aren't normed for that age so they do not have statistics to compare. Although sometimes they can't test because the child cannot sit still. I would see if you could research and find an audiologist who will test under age 7. In the resources section of this site there are a handful: http://capdsupport.org/Resources/Audiol … age-7.html  You might try to contact these and ask if they know of one in your area. I know Dr. Lucker and Dr. Atkins both believe children can be tested as young as 5.

If nothing else, get your son to the audiologist for a full hearing test. Our son not only has CAPD, but was found to have a conductive hearing loss (which AIT corrected). The hearing loss probably contributed to CAPD and was most likely caused by continuous ear infections between 14 months and 3 years of age.

There is a screening test that our district audiologist administered which showed our son to have a "high" probability of having CAPD. It's called the "Differential Screening Test for Processing". It's not a diagnosis tool, but a definite indication if further screen is required. We had to do a lot of arm twisting to get the school to administer the screening, but when our son failed we knew we were on the right track. We then took him to the audiologist privately. Our son was 6-1/2 and our insurance did not cover it. I would investigate to make sure yours does, and if it doesn't find the money anyhow. The diagnosis got our son the FM system in class, and suddenly our child who they kept saying has ADHD didn't have attention problems any more.

Good luck and definitely check back in and let us know how it's going it!
Thanks,
Bonnie

I'm not looking forward to dealing with this principal again.  The teachers have all been wonderful, but the principal at this school rubs me the wrong way.  She's got this arrogant attitude.  I called her to ask if President Obama's speech was going to be televised in school, and she got this snide attitude with me.  When she wasn't aware of what the Superintendent of Schools had said in the local newspaper, she said "I don't read this newspaper, I don't like it, and I think I'm very smart without having to read it".  What an attitude for a leader of a school to have, especially with a parent.  Admitting to not reading the local paper?  There is only one newspaper in this area, the one my husband works for. 

This had better not be her attitude when it comes to our son's IEP, because she won't want me to go over her head about it.  I'm not a nice person if someone messes with me.  I've dealt with people like her in the past, I'm trying to chalk this up to her having a bad day, but I've seen her since then and gotten the same "tude".  I don't care who I have to walk over, this will be done for him.