Please recommend OT for assessment in Upper NW

[Anonymous]

My elementary aged DC was assessed at school earlier this year and is receiving OT services through school. The teacher mentioned that she was not satisfied with the progress she saw this year and recommended that we have a private assessment done.

I have no idea where to start with this. My DC has poor grip and hand writing. Has challenges with activities such as art class as he is not able to make his vision happen with the materials as cutting and coloring is typically a challenge.

Are there anyone you would recommend who you either used to supplement school services or were able to have develop a clear plan that was executed by the school OT. Thanks for any recommendations.

[Anonymous]

This recent thread had several recommendations for private OTs.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/475889.page#7058934

[Anonymous]

OP - does your child attend a private, charter or a public school?

[Anonymous]

Leaps and bounds in Tenleytown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - does your child attend a private, charter or a public school?

Charter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This recent thread had several recommendations for private OTs.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/475889.page#7058934

Thanks - I had done a quick search and had not seen that thead.

[Anonymous]

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Try these folks - they have veteran staff but the company is a start up out of VA... They serve DC, too.

[Anonymous]

http://www.autismva.org/resource/out-box-accessibility-solutions-llc

A bit easier to read. Your child may do well with some form of assistive technology - keyboarding or speech to text for getting work done.

[Anonymous]

OP - your child likely needs adaptive writing and cutting instruments!

[Anonymous]

Sensational Kids in Chevy Chase - helped DS a lot with fine motor/handwriting, etc.

[Anonymous]

Thanks - I think I am going to start w Sensational Kids - leaps and bounds is targeted to age 8 and my child is 9 and maybe put off by being around younger kids.

[Anonymous]

OP - sounds like you have a good plan! Do you want an assessment or therapy for your DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - sounds like you have a good plan! Do you want an assessment or therapy for your DC?

Initially I want an assessment. After the assessment, I want therapy for my child that will supplement what is occurring at school. I also want to bring the assessment to school and request that we figure out exactly what the focus area is, understand how we are going to measure progress and know when we are ready to move to the next area.

[Anonymous]

If you want a really comprehensive evaluation - soup to nuts - then Lynn Balzar-Martin is who I would recommend.

She's excellent. She will tell you like it is and won't sugar-coat anything. Along with a comprehensive multi-paged report, she sends you away with a detailed list of interventions and referrals.

Office is in Chevy Chase/Bethesda area very close to Friendship Heights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you want a really comprehensive evaluation - soup to nuts - then Lynn Balzar-Martin is who I would recommend.

She's excellent. She will tell you like it is and won't sugar-coat anything. Along with a comprehensive multi-paged report, she sends you away with a detailed list of interventions and referrals.

Office is in Chevy Chase/Bethesda area very close to Friendship Heights.

Thanks for this information - this sounds like what I am looking for.