Article re: Role of Neuropsychological Testing

[Suzan]

http://www.n-e-t-s.org/Shea-Leventhal%20Role%20of%20Neuropsych%20Testing%20LD.pdf

 

Has this been posted here before? I found this useful last night when I was searching for information on my dd8 who is falling apart. We have one neuropsychologist somewhat near by but not covered under insurance in any way. Anyone had an evalutation for their kids?

 

I was worried about the school and was getting prepared for updating our 504 plan but after a talk with the principal today, I think we will be OK with what we have. They have seen such great improvement in dd9 that they are happy to work with dd8 to get through these rough times. Phew.

 

Susan

[Bill]

http://www.n-e-t-s.org/Shea-Leventhal%20Role%20of%20Neuropsych%20Testing%20LD.pdf

 

Has this been posted here before? I found this useful last night when I was searching for information on my dd8 who is falling apart. We have one neuropsychologist somewhat near by but not covered under insurance in any way. Anyone had an evalutation for their kids?

 

I was worried about the school and was getting prepared for updating our 504 plan but after a talk with the principal today, I think we will be OK with what we have. They have seen such great improvement in dd9 that they are happy to work with dd8 to get through these rough times. Phew.

 

Susan

 

Our son had a neuropsychological test years ago when we were still trying to figure out what was really going on. I glanced at the document and have to strongly agree with the following statement: "Due to the complex nature of Lyme disease it is preferable that the child be evaluated by a neuropsychologist with a specialty in tick-borne illnesses." I would change it to should be evaluated by a neuropsychologist with a specialty in TBIs.

 

I did not find the evaluation for our son useful. Although it discussed his lower than average organizational skills and recommended some coping mechanisms, it didn't really matter since he had (has) no self will to implement the coping mechanisms. Again, this was well before we ended up here. I wonder how the evaluation would have differed it anyone had known then what we know now.

 

bill

[Suzan]

have to strongly agree with the following statement: "Due to the complex nature of Lyme disease it is preferable that the child be evaluated by a neuropsychologist with a specialty in tick-borne illnesses." I would change it to should be evaluated by a neuropsychologist with a specialty in TBIs.

 

Thanks Bill, that is very useful hearing your experience. I agree with what you say here and I wonder how likely it is to find a professional like this. Luckily between our neurologist, chiro/neuro and school, I think we will be OK but something like this evaluation, in THEORY is interesting.

 

Susan