Re: ?'s about diagnostic process

[Guest guest]

We saw a developmental ped and he has a speech pathologist and school

psychologist on staff to do that testing so it can take 6 month to get

dx

On 4/26/10, ashley <adramash@...> wrote:

> Hi all,

> I just wanted to know how others have gone about this and if there is a

> standard way in which it is supposed to work. We saw our pediatrician, who

> referred us to a child psychologist. The psychologist did an AS

> assesment/questionarre with us, said she had quite a few Autistic traits and

> wanted her to have a " team evaluation " done. So, he wants us to see a

> neurologist and child psychiatrist. I see that it is good to have more than

> one opinion, although, I was hoping for one-stop shopping rather than

> chasing referrals, wait lists and dealing with our insurance company.

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am also in the evaluation/assessment stage. We started with the school

district, because we wanted to have a plan for the fall (and it's free and

available to preschoolers), but it was recommended that we have a private

evaluation done, too. I tried to go through insurance, but couldn't find a child

psychologist in-network who specifically works with young kids to diagnose ASD

(my daughter is 5). So I got a name from another mom I met and we're working

with insurance to try to have them accept her. Lastly, I took my daughter to a

local place for a speech and OT evaluation - they won't give us a diagnosis, but

they did make goals for her and we've started some therapy sessions there. I

figure whatever the source of her problems, she would benefit from the therapies

regardless.

Good luck, it seems like there are a few different ways to figure this out. I

think you'll find this group very helpful - I certainly am.

Debbie

>

> Hi all,

> I just wanted to know how others have gone about this and if there is a

standard way in which it is supposed to work. We saw our pediatrician, who

referred us to a child psychologist. The psychologist did an AS

assesment/questionarre with us, said she had quite a few Autistic traits and

wanted her to have a " team evaluation " done. So, he wants us to see a

neurologist and child psychiatrist. I see that it is good to have more than one

opinion, although, I was hoping for one-stop shopping rather than chasing

referrals, wait lists and dealing with our insurance company.

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

This sounds fairly typical to me. My son was first referred from his

pediatrician to a Psycologist. We then went to a Child Developement Clinic and

had some test done by their team. Later when our Psychiatrist at that clinic

left his practice we were referred to the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Department where they performed a Neuropsycological test which seams to be the

" cadilac " of tests for determining developemental disabilities.

Don't get discouraged. I know it is frustrating but you wouldn't want someone

to spend 5 minutes with your child and stamp them with a disorder. All the

tests when done will paint a very good picture of where your childs deficits and

strengths are.

Vickie

>

> Hi all,

> I just wanted to know how others have gone about this and if there is a

standard way in which it is supposed to work. We saw our pediatrician, who

referred us to a child psychologist. The psychologist did an AS

assesment/questionarre with us, said she had quite a few Autistic traits and

wanted her to have a " team evaluation " done. So, he wants us to see a

neurologist and child psychiatrist. I see that it is good to have more than one

opinion, although, I was hoping for one-stop shopping rather than chasing

referrals, wait lists and dealing with our insurance company.

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

>

[Guest guest]

We saw a pediatric pysychol and it was confirmed. Had a dx after 2 weeks. Told the school and had all paperwork faxed to it.

They alerted CESA 6 and had an autism consultant do an "in-house" eval of him to get specifics.

Went really quick with us.

Ahhhhh, Laughter................

Robin> Hi all,> I just wanted to know how others have gone about this and if there is a> standard way in which it is supposed to work. We saw our pediatrician, who> referred us to a child psychologist. The psychologist did an AS> assesment/questiona rre with us, said she had quite a few Autistic traits and> wanted her to have a "team evaluation" done. So, he wants us to see a> neurologist and child psychiatrist. I see that it is good to have more than> one opinion, although, I was hoping for one-stop shopping rather than> chasing referrals, wait

lists and dealing with our insurance company.>> Thanks for your time,> >>-- Sent from my mobile device-mommy to Emma, Becca, , and Girl Scout cookies are coming!