Autism evaluation for tween

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:David Black at the Center for Assessment and Treatment is an expert in ASD presentation in girls.

Do you have a ballpark figure of what the practice charges for this evaluation?

$4-5k

Sounds untrustworthy. Anyone charging this much and refusing to participate with insurance is a diagnosis factory.

Nobody takes insurance and that price is in line with others.

[Anonymous]

KKI takes insurance but there is a waiting list. They might offer a zoom evaluation, which you should decline and opt for in-person.

[Anonymous]

With summer coming, you might want to look into other metro areas for a neuropsych evaluation. You can get on the waitlists for KKI and Children’s—it’s a lot of paperwork, but frequently they have cancellations if you’re flexible.

[Anonymous]

An aside, but just make sure that she knows what it's for and understands that the goal is to help her.

My parents brought me to psychologist when I was 8/9 for an evaluation, but never explained their intention for takin gme. I didn't understand why I was there and when the psychologist asked me about my fears I just regurgitated what I had heard on a television special about OCD. They got this crazy report about how I had near crippling OCD that was not useful.

[Anonymous]

Np, we were recommended to go to Stixrud for eval for girl same age and wonder if folks think Dr Black’s practice is substantially better or within same ballpark quality? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Stixrud is a very good practice. Black is an expert in autism in girls, but you won’t see him anyway. I think the age of “girls don’t have autism” is over and any of these evaluators will be competent. You can certainly share your concerns at the intake. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

OP here, unfortunately, we have Kaiser and its unlikely they will cover any testing. We've scheduled a quick appt for next week to chat about it and hopefully get a referral from her primary doc.

We had a different insurance last year and testing was covered 100%, no referral needed.

I truly don't mind paying for a good practice that will give us some insight into her "issues".

[Anonymous]

I would start with the pediatrician and just see what they say. They will make a referral.

[Anonymous]

Is a diagnosis really going to be usefull? I mean, could that money not bw used for a social skills group and therapists to address any apparent deficit without a diagnosis?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is a diagnosis really going to be usefull? I mean, could that money not bw used for a social skills group and therapists to address any apparent deficit without a diagnosis?

Useful for the child? Yes, as a child and later as an adult, it can be useful to understand themselves.