That is absolutely atrocious of the school teacher to basically say that "he is dumb". I am apalled. He is only 5 for goodness sake. It is their job to assess, find these kids who may learning difficulties (if any) and then do something about it. Offer advice and support, not condemn them. Just so he/she has a learning difficulty does not mean that they are going to be an outcast of society. They just may learn differently and need some extra help. I can't believe it.
I am very very angry here. I am tapping these keys quite hardly to release some of my anger. I would report the teacher to the Principle or even the department of education. That is no way a parent should be told about their kid. How can a school not deal with kids who have learning difficulties, that is definitely no excuse esp. if you live in the country and don't have access to the number of schools that we have in the burbs. I would call the Department of Education and tell them your story, they will be able to help you out.
As far as testing goes... i don't know. But i did get my DS to have an IQ test and that test showed not only IQ level but picked up on several other things he had problems with such as "he may need his eyes tested" and that he may need behavioural optometry sessions and that he has very poor fine motor co-ordination. He did need glasses, didn't need behavioural optometry, but sees an Paed Occupational Therapist for his fine motor skills. May be that me the go for you.
There is a post here in this section from Pink Butterfly about a learning difficulty in her DD, check that out too.
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