Re: Any military families in EFMP?Others pls read too.Need advice re services!

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Hi,

We're in the military, but don't deal with EFMP. I DO know that your doc needs to put down AUTISM as the diagnosis. That's what we've had down for our son.

This is also what it seems that most civilian schools/insurances require, as well.

So,,,,,,if the docs are willing to write down what you need,,,,,,make it "autism" or "autism spectrum".

Hope this helps.

Robin

From: andie <andie6294@...>Subject: ( ) Any military families in EFMP?Others pls read too.Need advice re services! Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 2:45 PM

The title asks the main question, but what I'm really looking for is exact medical services my daughter may benefit from - as in behavioral therapy, having a developmental pediatrician, occupational therapy, social skills group, pediatric psychiatrist, etc.I KNOW there are learning issues (although the school refuses to recognize her challenges. Seems the Adderall keeps her from being too much of a pain in the butt), so I've asked the neuroscience assessment center to do a private learning assessment in addition to the behavioral assessment instead of fighting the school district. Their philosophy is that since she isn't a total wreck and 'excessively' far behind the other kids, that just the diagnosis doesn't warrant them using up their resources for her.My daughter is only 6 and in 1st grade, but I want to provide her with every opportunity to succeed, and there is no help here. We are requesting a PCS (permanent change of station)

back to Colorado Springs, where there ARE services, but to make this happen, we need our EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program) behind us. The flight surgeon (her doc here - who is admittedly unfamiliar with AS, but fortunately listened to my pleas for referrals!) put her diagnosis as 'mild developmental disorder', not Asperger's. Apparently we need to have that changed, and need to list any and all possible medical/behavioral health specialists that would benefit her, which we do not have access to here. I am asking you parents because I pretty much need to go into the flight surgeon and TELL HIM what to put down. As I said, he has no clue. He has said to me that he really hasn't recognized anything 'that wrong with her' in the 5 minute increments when we've gone in for refills or sore throats. Thanks so much in advance. You guys and your posts sure make a lot of sense out of the craziness we go through. It helps so much to know we're

not alone!