auditory processing disorder

[Anonymous]

Can anyone recommend a good person or place to do an evaluation for auditory processing disorder, preferably one that takes insurance? Thanks

[Anonymous]

Dr. Jay Lucker tested our child on the recommendation of several language therapists we asked for recommendations. He was great with our child and with us. His recommendations for treatment have made a huge difference for our child this year.

You can see his bio and find his e-mail address at http://www.ncapd.org/

[Anonymous]

Chatttering Children in Palisades. Affiliated with River School. Dr. Julie Verhoff and team were huge help in understanding nuances of CAPD. Even our public school system SPED folks (often dismissive of private testing) said she's great and report was spot on.

Good luck!

Www.chatteringchildren.org

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Chatttering Children in Palisades. Affiliated with River School. Dr. Julie Verhoff and team were huge help in understanding nuances of CAPD. Even our public school system SPED folks (often dismissive of private testing) said she's great and report was spot on.

Good luck!

Www.chatteringchildren.org

We also used Chattering Children. They took our Carefirst BC/BS insurance. She was a little bit difficult to get a return phone call from -- but easier to reach by email, willing to schedule quickly, and receptive when I had further questions a few weeks after our written report.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dr. Jay Lucker tested our child on the recommendation of several language therapists we asked for recommendations. He was great with our child and with us. His recommendations for treatment have made a huge difference for our child this year.

You can see his bio and find his e-mail address at http://www.ncapd.org/

Not the OP but could you give some examples or a summary of what his recommendations for treatment were?

[Anonymous]

See Dr Lucker's name here frequently. Can someone comment what is different about him or what sets him apart from other doctors? Since he doesn't take insurance seems quite pricey, but really don't know if that is the going rate for an evaluation

[Anonymous]

I don't know Lucker. But, he is not the only one to not take insurance. GW doesn't take any insurance either. Their CAPD quote was something like 700 or 900 (sorry, I can't remember specifically). Chattering Children was $450, but since they took our insurance, we owed nothing. If we had used GW, we would have been responsible for the entire balance, regardless what the insurance reimbursed. I called around and asked what the fees were and what exactly the testing included and how long the report would take. There was no one who objected to my asking questions. Shop around.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Lucker charged @$800.

He was the first professional in 7 years to be able to pinpoint problems for my child and rule out several areas while including others as well as specifying what type of therapy to get.