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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're looking to get our 6 y.o. tested for ADD/ADHD. Pediatrician recommended we see a neuropsychologist for testing, rather than a developmental pediatrician, based on the issues we're looking at (suspected ADD/ADHD, sensory processing issues). Based on recommendations, I've come up with this list. Has anyone had a child tested with one of these psychologists for ADD/ADHD and sensory processing issues? Would you recommend the person you used? Why or why not?

Hoping the DCUM hive brain can help me here. Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the options and I know the testing is expensive, so I want to choose wisely. Thanks in advance.

Here's the list, no particular order:

1. Ronald Federici
2. MindWell: These are the names we've been given: Kristi Guadgnoli, Racha Varia, Joshua Kefer, Jillian Schneider, Jacklyn Halpern, Dr. Siddique  
3. William R. Stixrud & Associates: saw these names: Dr. Frederickson, Susan Gerson, Dr. Henderson, others?
4. James Sydnor-Greenberg
5. Dr. Daisy Pascualvaca
6. Dr. David Black
7. Dr. Jody Bleiberg
8. Dr. Laura Wilding
9. Dr. Ken Stefano
10. Carey Heller 
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My DS has ADHD and we used Bleiberg- cannot say enough great things about her.  She is patient, and kind and VERY thorough in her testing and report write up.  Although she can be slower than some other doctors as she is a solo practitioner and does not have anyone who helps her....which I actually like.  That means she does all the testing all the observing and all the diagnosing!

Also Pascualvaca is terrific from what I understand from those that I know who have used her.

Dr. Stefano has been around a long time and has a good reputation from the little that I have heard about him.

My good friend used Carey Heller, she was very pleased.

Dr. Black is a well-known and well-respected doctor who specializes in diagnosing ASD.

The doctors you listed with Stixrud are good, however I don't like the "style" of their practice. They use psych-associates to do half of the testing, then the doctor steps in on day 2 of the process.  Some people don't mind that but I do.

All of these doctors are in the $3.5K-$4K neighborhood for their testing fee.  [/quote]

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