Re: Full developmental assessment happening on Wednesday

[Guest guest]

Our assessment was just a 1/2 day here. Done privately, not school. But what

they needed from me was really his whole history. From birth (yep, with my

memory and this was 8th grade for my son!). Developmental milestones, etc. And

anything else I could think of, just characteristics that I always felt were on

the spectrum, areas that he seemed to struggle with, areas he excelled at....

They had some long form I did and then we went over it and discussed more. They

met 1:1 with my son too.

NVLD is similar to Aspergers, I was looking at that prior to getting my son

evaluated, wondering which fit him best.

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> Hello everyone,

>

> My son, , 14 ½ year old is having his first session of a full

developmental assessment on Wednesday. Due to the fact that no one from the

school suggested that he may have AS, we have been sleeping on an old DX of ADHD

and NVLD given to us when he was in grade 2. Last spring, while he was in grade

8, the school ordered a new psychological assessment and in the report, for the

first time, they

[Guest guest]

My son had a full neuropsych eval at age 12 via the school. Not sure if it's

exactly the same. I had to fill out a long questionnaire about how my son acted

at home. I know that his teachers did something similar. The testing took 2

days. I met with the neuropsych doc 1-1 as well for a short bit. It took about

3-4 months before the official report was issued.

One suggestion would be to ask the doctor to make recommendations regarding the

best learning environment for your son, what supports he needs and what it will

take to help him become an independent adult.

Caroline

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> Hello everyone,

>

> My son, , 14 ½ year old is having his first session of a full

developmental assessment on Wednesday. Due to the fact that no one from the

school suggested that he may have AS, we have been sleeping on an old DX of ADHD

and NVLD given to us when he was in grade 2. Last spring, while he was in grade

8, the school ordered a new psychological assessment and in the report, for the

first time, they have suggested that may have AS. Long story short, a year

later, we are about to start a full-developmental assessment. I was told that

Wednesday will be the first session and the entire assessment can take 3 to 5

sessions, depending on the findings.

>

> I have to admit that I am a little bit nervous about what is it that we’ll

have to go through. What is expected from me, as a parent, during this

assessment? Obviously, I want to assist them in any way I can. At the end of the

day, I want to know what is my son suffering from so that I can better

understand what is he going through and how I can help him better.

>

> If any of you cares to share similar experiences, I would appreciate it

greatly. Also, if you have suggestions of questions that I should be asking,

feel free to send them to me.

>

> Thanks everyone on this group. Your help and support was priceless. Ever since

I joined it, a couple of weeks ago, I feel like I am part of a big family where

I do not feel alone in what I have to deal with at home, day in, day out.

>

> All the best,

> Eddie

>

[Guest guest]

Eddie,

I hope all goes well for you. I found that writing everything down before hand helped me during my son's assessment ( assessed at age 6, diagnosed age 7). For my son, there was so much info that I thought was relevant that I was afraid of forgetting. They will ask about his developmental history - was he on par with his peers for the usual milestones (walking, crawling, first words, etc.) They will ask about his sociability as an infant, toddler, child and now adolescent. They will ask about any quirks that you might have noticed or seen through the years (motor tics, toe walking, repetetive movements, etc). They will ask about his speech - was it delayed? Anything weird/different about it (monotone, talks in a higher/lower pitch, etc)? They will also ask about how your son interacts/has interacted with his peers (does he have reciprocal conversations, or are they one-sided, does he have inappropriate affect (reactions), what type of facial expressions does he have while interacting, does he look people in the eye/face them when talking)

They will ask about medical and trauma history, any allergies and any sensory adversions your son may have. They will speak to you in the presence of your son and they will also have 1:1 with you and your son separately. During the 1:1 time during my son's assessment, I asked how they would go about diagnosing him (what methods, measurements they would use). I asked if they would just use the intake as a diagnostic tool or would they include a neuropsych evaluation as well. I asked if there was a positive diagnosis of an ASD, what the next steps would be in terms of treatment (therapy, meds, OT, outside services). I asked them what books, organizations and services (social skills groups, etc) they recommended. I also asked how should I go about notifying the school.

That's all I can remember at the moment. If anything else comes to me, I'll contact you.

Good Luck!

le

( ) Full developmental assessment happening on Wednesday

Hello everyone,

My son, , 14 ½ year old is having his first session of a full developmental assessment on Wednesday. Due to the fact that no one from the school suggested that he may have AS, we have been sleeping on an old DX of ADHD and NVLD given to us when he was in grade 2. Last spring, while he was in grade 8, the school ordered a new psychological assessment and in the report, for the first time, they have suggested that may have AS. Long story short, a year later, we are about to start a full-developmental assessment. I was told that Wednesday will be the first session and the entire assessment can take 3 to 5 sessions, depending on the findings.

I have to admit that I am a little bit nervous about what is it that we’ll have to go through. What is expected from me, as a parent, during this assessment? Obviously, I want to assist them in any way I can. At the end of the day, I want to know what is my son suffering from so that I can better understand what is he going through and how I can help him better.

If any of you cares to share similar experiences, I would appreciate it greatly. Also, if you have suggestions of questions that I should be asking, feel free to send them to me.

Thanks everyone on this group. Your help and support was priceless. Ever since I joined it, a couple of weeks ago, I feel like I am part of a big family where I do not feel alone in what I have to deal with at home, day in, day out.

All the best,

Eddie

[Guest guest]

They will ask you questions and possibly have you fill out some questionaires. Just follow their lead you will be fine.

Wish I could say the same for support on this group.

From: Eddie Lascu <mensana_88@...>Asperger Support <Aspergers Syndrome >; Autism - Asperger <Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Sent: Mon, February 7, 2011 3:49:00 PMSubject: Full developmental assessment happening on Wednesday

Hello everyone,My son, , 14 ½ year old is having his first session of a full developmental assessment on Wednesday. Due to the fact that no one from the school suggested that he may have AS, we have been sleeping on an old DX of ADHD and NVLD given to us when he was in grade 2. Last spring, while he was in grade 8, the school ordered a new psychological assessment and in the report, for the first time, they have suggested that may have AS. Long story short, a year later, we are about to start a full-developmental assessment. I was told that Wednesday will be the first session and the entire assessment can take 3 to 5 sessions, depending on the findings.I have to admit that I am a little bit nervous about what is it that we’ll have to go through. What is expected from me, as a parent, during this assessment? Obviously, I want to assist them in any way I can. At the end of the day, I want to know what is my son suffering from

so that I can better understand what is he going through and how I can help him better.If any of you cares to share similar experiences, I would appreciate it greatly. Also, if you have suggestions of questions that I should be asking, feel free to send them to me.Thanks everyone on this group. Your help and support was priceless. Ever since I joined it, a couple of weeks ago, I feel like I am part of a big family where I do not feel alone in what I have to deal with at home, day in, day out.All the best,Eddie

[Guest guest]

hi eddie,

my son is 11 now and was dx with adhd/ocd 2 years ago. i knew there had to be more to it but the doctors just wanted to focus on the adhd part. he sees three doctors and none wanted to listen to me. i had to do my own research and speak with a family member who is child therapist who deals mainly with autism. the school was not willing to help either and told me that my child just wanted to cause problems for others. after much fighting he finally got dx with asperbergers and is getting the right help. it is still a struggle each day but now we know.

we had to fill out assesment forms to how he is at home anf then his teachers had to fill some out for school. he had to see 2 other therapists and his reg dr.. he was given 2 days worth of computer testing and written tests. it seemed like a never ending process but it does get better and you will be educated and each time you go will be easier.

good luck!

Leah

From: Eddie Lascu <mensana_88@...>Asperger Support < >; Autism - Asperger <Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Sent: Mon, February 7, 2011 2:49:00 PMSubject: ( ) Full developmental assessment happening on Wednesday

Hello everyone,My son, , 14 ½ year old is having his first session of a full developmental assessment on Wednesday. Due to the fact that no one from the school suggested that he may have AS, we have been sleeping on an old DX of ADHD and NVLD given to us when he was in grade 2. Last spring, while he was in grade 8, the school ordered a new psychological assessment and in the report, for the first time, they have suggested that may have AS. Long story short, a year later, we are about to start a full-developmental assessment. I was told that Wednesday will be the first session and the entire assessment can take 3 to 5 sessions, depending on the findings.I have to admit that I am a little bit nervous about what is it that we’ll have to go through. What is expected from me, as a parent, during this assessment? Obviously, I want to assist them in any way I can. At the end of the day, I want to know what is my son suffering from

so that I can better understand what is he going through and how I can help him better.If any of you cares to share similar experiences, I would appreciate it greatly. Also, if you have suggestions of questions that I should be asking, feel free to send them to me.Thanks everyone on this group. Your help and support was priceless. Ever since I joined it, a couple of weeks ago, I feel like I am part of a big family where I do not feel alone in what I have to deal with at home, day in, day out.All the best,Eddie