Re: Neuropsych evals for school

[Guest guest]

It depends on the state you live, and how difficult they are. My son had a

neuropsych done by  a reputable doctor , paid for by the school, but I would

have preferred to have chosen another doctor. If I want him to have another I

have to pay myself.

Best of luck

Judy

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From: <jenuhferr@...>

Sent: Tue, November 23, 2010 10:34:25 AM

Subject: [ ] Neuropsych evals for school

 

Can anyone tell me what they did to get a neuropsych evaluation done by

a doctor of their choice and have the district pay for it? Dr. J says we

really need to see this guy in NYC but we would have to get the district

to pay for it. Anyone have any experience and tips on how to do this or

even any other testing? My daughter, I think, might lose her autism

diagnosis soon so her services will have to be based on evals like this...

Thanks,

Jen

Lymie Parents, 5yo Lymie/Aspie

[Guest guest]

I went to Dr.J yesterday and was told the same thing, he even talked to the

school, called central admin. and he is writing a letter to the district so

we'll see what happens, I called the 2 drs. in NYC and I was told the price for

the eval. is $4200.00.....The reason for these 2 drs. is because they specialize

in this disease, he has to add that to the letter he's writing to the school.

From: <jenuhferr@...>

Subject: [ ] Neuropsych evals for school

Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 10:34 AM

Can anyone tell me what they did to get a neuropsych evaluation done by

a doctor of their choice and have the district pay for it? Dr. J says we

really need to see this guy in NYC but we would have to get the district

to pay for it. Anyone have any experience and tips on how to do this or

even any other testing? My daughter, I think, might lose her autism

diagnosis soon so her services will have to be based on evals like this...

Thanks,

Jen

Lymie Parents, 5yo Lymie/Aspie

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[Guest guest]

We had two children who had neuropsych evaluations done for school. My

daughter had it repeated twice. We found our own neuropsychologist and

she did not do the complete battery that many do, but concentrated on

the areas where the problems were noted. The evaluation only lasted for

3-5 hours and cost $600 which our insurance paid for. Every doctor we

have seen, Dr. J. included, were very impressed with the results and the

school found them to be just what they needed to approve accommodations.

I mention this because we were able to get what was needed without the

lengthly, exhausting and expensive evaluation that many go through. We

spoke to her about the illness, the problems that were commonly seen and

our kids issues, and she tailored the tests to those areas. She would

have added more but found these gave her a solid foundations of issues

to justify accommodations.

She noted memory issues, the fact that my daughter was a very visual

learner, and also an odd word finding issue only when writing and

usually with unfamiliar material. Due to the fatigue and brain fog which

she explained as the same as Traumatic Brain Injury, she was able to

help us get extended time on testing and assignments, reduced workload

and a few other things that helped our daughter tremendously. Dr.

even added the dx of TBI to her list as it was illness induced he said.

I hope this helps. It is another way to go.

Z

On 11/23/2010 9:46 PM, Tiffanie wrote:

>

> I went to Dr.J yesterday and was told the same thing, he even talked

> to the school, called central admin. and he is writing a letter to the

> district so we'll see what happens, I called the 2 drs. in NYC and I

> was told the price for the eval. is $4200.00.....The reason for these

> 2 drs. is because they specialize in this disease, he has to add that

> to the letter he's writing to the school.

>

>

>

> From: <jenuhferr@... <mailto:jenuhferr%40nycap.rr.com>>

> Subject: [ ] Neuropsych evals for school

>

> <mailto: %40>

> Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 10:34 AM

>

> Can anyone tell me what they did to get a neuropsych evaluation done by

> a doctor of their choice and have the district pay for it? Dr. J says we

> really need to see this guy in NYC but we would have to get the district

> to pay for it. Anyone have any experience and tips on how to do this or

> even any other testing? My daughter, I think, might lose her autism

> diagnosis soon so her services will have to be based on evals like this...

>

> Thanks,

> Jen

> Lymie Parents, 5yo Lymie/Aspie

>

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[Guest guest]

Where is your dr. located ?

>

> From: <jenuhferr@... <mailto:jenuhferr%40nycap.rr.com>>

> Subject: [ ] Neuropsych evals for school

>

> <mailto: %40>

> Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 10:34 AM

>

> Can anyone tell me what they did to get a neuropsych evaluation done by

> a doctor of their choice and have the district pay for it? Dr. J says we

> really need to see this guy in NYC but we would have to get the district

> to pay for it. Anyone have any experience and tips on how to do this or

> even any other testing? My daughter, I think, might lose her autism

> diagnosis soon so her services will have to be based on evals like this...

>

> Thanks,

> Jen

> Lymie Parents, 5yo Lymie/Aspie

>

> ------------------------------------

>

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[Guest guest]

Dr. Chestnutt in ville, NY. A suburb of Buffalo, NY.

>

> On 11/24/2010 10:33 AM, Tiffanie wrote:

>>

>> Where is your dr. located ?

>>

>>

>> >

>> > From: <jenuhferr@...

>> <mailto:jenuhferr%40nycap.rr.com> <mailto:jenuhferr%40nycap.rr.com>>

>> > Subject: [ ] Neuropsych evals for school

>> >

>> <mailto: %40>

>> > <mailto: %40>

>> > Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 10:34 AM

>> >

>> > Can anyone tell me what they did to get a neuropsych evaluation done by

>> > a doctor of their choice and have the district pay for it? Dr. J

>> says we

>> > really need to see this guy in NYC but we would have to get the

>> district

>> > to pay for it. Anyone have any experience and tips on how to do this or

>> > even any other testing? My daughter, I think, might lose her autism

>> > diagnosis soon so her services will have to be based on evals like

>> this...

>> >

>> > Thanks,

>> > Jen

>> > Lymie Parents, 5yo Lymie/Aspie

>> >

>> > ------------------------------------

>> >

>> > Lyme Disease News continually updated from thousands of sources

>> around the

>> > net: http://www.topix.net/health/lyme-disease

>> >

>> > MedWorm: The latest items on: Lyme Disease

>> > http://tinyurl.com/23dgy8

>> >

[Guest guest]

Thats kind of far, farther than Ct. I'm on Long Island..

>> >

>> > From: <jenuhferr@...

>> <mailto:jenuhferr%40nycap.rr.com> <mailto:jenuhferr%40nycap.rr.com>>

>> > Subject: [ ] Neuropsych evals for school

>> >

>> <mailto: %40>

>> > <mailto: %40>

>> > Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 10:34 AM

>> >

>> > Can anyone tell me what they did to get a neuropsych evaluation done by

>> > a doctor of their choice and have the district pay for it? Dr. J

>> says we

>> > really need to see this guy in NYC but we would have to get the

>> district

>> > to pay for it. Anyone have any experience and tips on how to do this or

>> > even any other testing? My daughter, I think, might lose her autism

>> > diagnosis soon so her services will have to be based on evals like

>> this...

>> >

>> > Thanks,

>> > Jen

>> > Lymie Parents, 5yo Lymie/Aspie

>> >

>> > ------------------------------------

>> >

>> > Lyme Disease News continually updated from thousands of sources

>> around the

>> > net: http://www.topix.net/health/lyme-disease

>> >

>> > MedWorm: The latest items on: Lyme Disease

>> > http://tinyurl.com/23dgy8

>> >

[Guest guest]

What I was suggesting was meeting with some evaluators who may be close

to your home and cheaper. By meeting with this doctor and talking to her

first, we decided she could offer us what we needed. And if she hadn't

we were only out $600, not thousands, (had insurance not covered it.) I

think sometimes I can get so hung up on finding people that understand

the illness that I miss the fact that there IS brain dysfunction going

on. And someone who is openminded and willing to know what areas to look

at, should be able to get you just the results you need.

We knew someone who worked with special ed kids at our school and she

actually referred us to this person to do a private evaluation. I would

also have considered calling any local advocacy centers, disability

services or advocates to see if they had any suggestions. The issues in

Lyme are very similar to those found in Traumatic Brain Injury so you

can could mention that when looking.

Just an idea anyways. It worked out well for us. I know not everyone

would be a fit, but there are some out there that I think would be.

Good Luck,

Z

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for all the opinions and experiences on this. I think it

will be helpful. I guess I'll try to go Dr. J's route (didn't know he

would do all that to get it through the district) and if that doesn't

work I'll try to find an openminded doc to help. I just hate docs so

much and doc shopping!!

Jen

Lymie parents, 5yo Lymie/Aspie