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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 113691" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>From what I have seen here and in "live" parent groups, a neuropsychologist evaluation is invaluable. If your son is already falling through the cracks at a very structured school, then it sounds like something else may be going on. </p><p></p><p>If you are very very very very sure that ADHD is the ONLY thing you are dealing with, then I would skip it. As I am STILL not sure what my difficult child is going through, and we have had LOTS of testing, then I would go for it.</p><p></p><p>A GOOD neuropsychologist should give a LOT of testing, not just an hour or two. And, as others have said, a lot of things to fill out before the first meeting. If your son has had testing at school for an IEP, or anywhere else, make sure the neuropsychologist's office has copies of these. It may mean he runs fewer or different tests, depending on when they were done. It can also give him an idea of development, and where he is going. </p><p></p><p>The therapist recently offered weekly counselling, seems like something is going on. Did the therapist give a reason why? Will the provigil help with ADHD symptoms? Is your son sleeping at night? Would a night time sleep medication be useful? I don't konw much about provigil, but it seems to be related to stimulants. Wouldn't ritalin or adderal or a long-acting version of one of them do the same thing for a reasonable cost? I am just curious. I always ask questions about the whys of medications. </p><p> </p><p>It really seems like there is something going on with your son, and it seems like a good investment to spend the $$$ for the evaluation, in my humble opinion. </p><p></p><p>Whatever you decide, hugs to all of you.</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 113691, member: 1233"] From what I have seen here and in "live" parent groups, a neuropsychologist evaluation is invaluable. If your son is already falling through the cracks at a very structured school, then it sounds like something else may be going on. If you are very very very very sure that ADHD is the ONLY thing you are dealing with, then I would skip it. As I am STILL not sure what my difficult child is going through, and we have had LOTS of testing, then I would go for it. A GOOD neuropsychologist should give a LOT of testing, not just an hour or two. And, as others have said, a lot of things to fill out before the first meeting. If your son has had testing at school for an IEP, or anywhere else, make sure the neuropsychologist's office has copies of these. It may mean he runs fewer or different tests, depending on when they were done. It can also give him an idea of development, and where he is going. The therapist recently offered weekly counselling, seems like something is going on. Did the therapist give a reason why? Will the provigil help with ADHD symptoms? Is your son sleeping at night? Would a night time sleep medication be useful? I don't konw much about provigil, but it seems to be related to stimulants. Wouldn't ritalin or adderal or a long-acting version of one of them do the same thing for a reasonable cost? I am just curious. I always ask questions about the whys of medications. It really seems like there is something going on with your son, and it seems like a good investment to spend the $$$ for the evaluation, in my humble opinion. Whatever you decide, hugs to all of you. Susie [/QUOTE]
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