Where Do You Take Your Kid To Be Evaluated? | #T5Tue

Last #T5Tue, I talked about the difference between a psychoeducational and a Neuropsychological evaluation.

But where do you go? Here are a few suggestions of where you can start -  

• The Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) in the Rose F. Kennedy Center | Albert Einstein College of Medicine. (The Bronx)
• New York Presbyterian 
• The McCarton Center  
• The Child Study Center | www.aboutourkids.org | NYU Langune Medical Center
• Resources for Children with Special Needs - they may be able to suggest someone.
•  A Parent' Guide to Special Education in New York City - this book provides many suggestions of places to have your child evaluated.
• Consult with a special education specialist or advocate. 
• check my NYC Resources
• Ask your pediatrician,  your child's current school or other special needs parents. Word of mouth almost always works for me. They may be able to point you in a direction or give a referral.

What you NEED to keep in mind when searching for an evaluation site: 

• Do they accept insurance? Or the medicaid waiver.
• If they don't - will they work with you so that you can submit bill to your insurance.
• Will they be able to provide specific suggestions?
• Will the doctor be willing to testify (if you have to go to an impartial hearing)?
• Ask how they will structure the written evaluation (and roughly how many pages).

Catch up with the #T5Tue Series: 
Last week's post: Finding the Appropriate School Placement 
and follow the #T5Tue series: More Tips for Turning 5 

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