Re: looking for a pediatric neurologist or developmental pediatrician in NE PA or NJ

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I take my daughter to Good Shepherd Pediatrics in town,Pa. She sees Dr.

Senft.She is the only developmental specialist in a 70 mile radius. Only

bad thing is, it will probably take about a year or so to get in to see her.

Phone # is 610-776-3578.

Good Luck!

[Guest guest]

Cant recommend doctors but in NY, each child with an IEP gets a full evaluation

every three years! If its been that long, than the school should be in the

process of doing their own evals again.Its called Triennial. Also be sure they

will accept the recommendations of the doctors before going to see outside

doctors. Most Ped Neurologists dont have as long of a wait as the Developmental

Pediatricians. Good luck

Maureen

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Maureen!

I know we have a ton of members in New Jersey and Pennsylvania -please please

help to help his 11 year old if you can. He just found this group and his

11 year old currently speaks on the level of a 3 or 4 year old. We as a group

can help. I didn't want to start his son on NV until he got the

evaluations but of course don't want him to have to wait long either!!!

I did tell about Dr. Agin and Dr. Cargan as two respected by this group

neuro MDs but I don't know any in the Poconos area of Pennsylvania. I know that

is willing to drive. Please help again if you can! And I'd like to get

his son at least one evaluation with a good SLP as well -he's going to need help

to advocate for his 11 year old, and I believe strongly in outside evaluations.

And no disrespect Maureen but I could care less if they 'say' they won't accept

outside evaluations -if they are located in the US as they are -they will be

part of the same due process and those evaluations are proof on the part of the

child that the services and placement are not appropriate. Let us not forget

that 's parents sued the Pennsylvania school district for abuse after

years of misdiagnosis and placement when they tried to share that she was not

mentally retarded or autistic -and her parents won. So them not accepting the

outside evaluations just makes it tougher on all -but in the end -what is right

and appropriate is what matters.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you. I had seen their web site but was wondering if there were any others

I am not aware of.

I'll look into this. Appreciate your help.

Thanks.

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> Hi ,

> I take my daughter to Good Shepherd Pediatrics in town,Pa. She sees Dr.

Senft.She is the only developmental specialist in a 70 mile radius. Only

bad thing is, it will probably take about a year or so to get in to see her.

Phone # is 610-776-3578.

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> Good Luck!

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

If you need a SLP in Northern PA or Southern NJ. I can highly recommend 'Beyond

communication', they have an office in Pennington ( near Princeton) and in

Northern PA, I forgot the name of the town. We had MRS PArson, we worked

with her when we lived in NJ. She did an school eval and we had some private

speech. She is very good, a lot of experience. Prompt etc.

The office number is: 609 424 7793.

Perhaps they also know a pediatric neurologist or developmental pediatrician.

By the way, call CHOP too, they have offices all around Philadelphia.

Good luck.

Eveline.

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