SLP for expressive language evaluation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Again PP/19:35, I don't know which developmental pediatrician you saw, but our DP did many of the same tests that an SLP would do for an evaluation. Just like a psychologist doing a neuropsych evaluation will do some of the same tests an SLP would do. Sometimes these things overlap and you can definitely get a formal diagnosis. It's just that a developmental pediatrician is trained and qualified to test for things that an SLP isn't.

You are projecting. Op is asking about speech, not a global evaluation. She is looking for someone out of concerns for specific issues. Why make more into it than it is? If you have speech issues, you go to a speech pathologist.

PP (and I assume you're 20:28 as well), you sound like you're just trying to be contrarian, or extremely literal--are you an Aspie by any chance?.

The OP is asking about speech b/c the school recommended it and she hasn't been down this road before. Her kid is having trouble with word retrieval and fluency; she's also not sure if the issue is due to anxiety. Often speech issues can be related to other learning issues, ADHD, and even anxiety: http://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyspraxia/understanding-dyspraxia#item6

It's fine to go to an SLP, but even better if the OP gets a full picture. I'm a little tired of the you're rubber, I'm glue argument.

[Anonymous]

NP. Getting an appointment with a speech therapist for an eval will be much easier than waiting to see a developmental pediatrician, FWIW.

Also, OP can see a neuropsych for an eval if she is concerned about anxiety, ADHD, and other learning issues including expressive language issues... But again the wait to see a neuropsych is long too.

[Anonymous]

Yes, developmental pediatricians and psychologists usually have wait lists. We got an initial appointment at KKI 9 months out but they called with an open slot after 3 months.

Psychologist calendars will probably open up after January b/c that's when most of the school applications are due.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Again PP/19:35, I don't know which developmental pediatrician you saw, but our DP did many of the same tests that an SLP would do for an evaluation. Just like a psychologist doing a neuropsych evaluation will do some of the same tests an SLP would do. Sometimes these things overlap and you can definitely get a formal diagnosis. It's just that a developmental pediatrician is trained and qualified to test for things that an SLP isn't.

You are projecting. Op is asking about speech, not a global evaluation. She is looking for someone out of concerns for specific issues. Why make more into it than it is? If you have speech issues, you go to a speech pathologist.

PP (and I assume you're 20:28 as well), you sound like you're just trying to be contrarian, or extremely literal--are you an Aspie by any chance?.

The OP is asking about speech b/c the school recommended it and she hasn't been down this road before. Her kid is having trouble with word retrieval and fluency; she's also not sure if the issue is due to anxiety. Often speech issues can be related to other learning issues, ADHD, and even anxiety: http://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyspraxia/understanding-dyspraxia#item6

It's fine to go to an SLP, but even better if the OP gets a full picture. I'm a little tired of the you're rubber, I'm glue argument.

You are missing the point on getting a fuller picture. And, if you are going to diagnose to Insult to prove you are right, get your diagnosis correct. There is no more aspergers.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, all. This is the OP. We do have a full neuropsych report. It's just the suggestion of a speech evaluation that is new to us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Again PP/19:35, I don't know which developmental pediatrician you saw, but our DP did many of the same tests that an SLP would do for an evaluation. Just like a psychologist doing a neuropsych evaluation will do some of the same tests an SLP would do. Sometimes these things overlap and you can definitely get a formal diagnosis. It's just that a developmental pediatrician is trained and qualified to test for things that an SLP isn't.

You are projecting. Op is asking about speech, not a global evaluation. She is looking for someone out of concerns for specific issues. Why make more into it than it is? If you have speech issues, you go to a speech pathologist.

PP (and I assume you're 20:28 as well), you sound like you're just trying to be contrarian, or extremely literal--are you an Aspie by any chance?.

The OP is asking about speech b/c the school recommended it and she hasn't been down this road before. Her kid is having trouble with word retrieval and fluency; she's also not sure if the issue is due to anxiety. Often speech issues can be related to other learning issues, ADHD, and even anxiety: http://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyspraxia/understanding-dyspraxia#item6

It's fine to go to an SLP, but even better if the OP gets a full picture. I'm a little tired of the you're rubber, I'm glue argument.

You are missing the point on getting a fuller picture. And, if you are going to diagnose to Insult to prove you are right, get your diagnosis correct. There is no more aspergers.

NP. There is no more Asperger's in the DSM but just about everyone including clinicians, SN schools, etc. still use it because unlike ASD, level 1, which is what Asperger's is called now, everyone knows what symptoms are present when you say Asperger's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, all. This is the OP. We do have a full neuropsych report. It's just the suggestion of a speech evaluation that is new to us.

Sounds like all you need is a speech evaluation....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, all. This is the OP. We do have a full neuropsych report. It's just the suggestion of a speech evaluation that is new to us.

Sounds like all you need is a speech evaluation....

If you've had a full neuropsych report, it's interesting that they didn't pick up on the fluency issues. Our development developmental pediatrician was able to diagnose our kid's ADHD and APD (although the latter is no longer a stand alone diagnosis in the current DSM).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, all. This is the OP. We do have a full neuropsych report. It's just the suggestion of a speech evaluation that is new to us.

Sounds like all you need is a speech evaluation....

If you've had a full neuropsych report, it's interesting that they didn't pick up on the fluency issues. Our development developmental pediatrician was able to diagnose our kid's ADHD and APD (although the latter is no longer a stand alone diagnosis in the current DSM).

OP again. Psychologist did note some verbal fluency and word retrieval issues but largely attributed it to anxiety, I think.

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Highly recommend:

Melina S. McCrary, M.S., CCC-SLP
703-564-1654
[e-mail]

based in Mclean

or
Alisa Bernstein, M.A., CCC-SLP
[e-mail]
www.alisabernstein.com
[phone]

4865 Cordell Avenue
Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20814

Both have exceptional expertise in expressive language skills and can provide indepth speech-language testing and recommendations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi,

Highly recommend:

Melina S. McCrary, M.S., CCC-SLP
703-564-1654
[e-mail]

based in Mclean

or
Alisa Bernstein, M.A., CCC-SLP
[e-mail]
www.alisabernstein.com
[phone]

4865 Cordell Avenue
Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20814

Both have exceptional expertise in expressive language skills and can provide indepth speech-language testing and recommendations.

Thanks, PP!