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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 91075" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>When the school funds/arranges the evaluation they have immediate access to the doctor's report which will include diagnoses and recommendations. If you happen to agree with it, it's not such a problem but if you have a major disagreement with the doctor's conclusions, then you are stuck. If instead you pay for the assessment (and don't sign for a release of data to the school) then you review the reports and then give it to the school only in the event you agree with it. </p><p></p><p>We've seen this disagreement occur a number of times and it makes it extremely difficult to work with the school district, especially when the doctor says that services aren't needed.</p><p></p><p>Psychiatrists do minimal and sometimes no testing and typically do prescribe medications. If you do decide to use a psychiatrist I would recommend following up with a neuropsychologist and pediatric neurologist. </p><p></p><p>Whatever you decide, ask to get on a waiting list for a cancellation appointment to the neurologist you want to see. Sometimes appts open up--just be ready to move fast when they do because it will be short notice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 91075, member: 701"] When the school funds/arranges the evaluation they have immediate access to the doctor's report which will include diagnoses and recommendations. If you happen to agree with it, it's not such a problem but if you have a major disagreement with the doctor's conclusions, then you are stuck. If instead you pay for the assessment (and don't sign for a release of data to the school) then you review the reports and then give it to the school only in the event you agree with it. We've seen this disagreement occur a number of times and it makes it extremely difficult to work with the school district, especially when the doctor says that services aren't needed. Psychiatrists do minimal and sometimes no testing and typically do prescribe medications. If you do decide to use a psychiatrist I would recommend following up with a neuropsychologist and pediatric neurologist. Whatever you decide, ask to get on a waiting list for a cancellation appointment to the neurologist you want to see. Sometimes appts open up--just be ready to move fast when they do because it will be short notice. [/QUOTE]
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