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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're on a wait list for a neurpsych eval with a group that accepts insurance but it's a long wait. School requested an eval as well and it seems like it'll be less of a wait. We have also considered paying for a private eval since we could likely have it completed over the summer. Any experience with the school evals and whether they truly cover the same as a private one? I'm not sure what we're dealing with ASD 1 vs ADHD vs ? Just hoping to figure out how best to help and accommodate my kiddo. Any insights are appreciated. [/quote]

There is some overlap and some differences. First, a school psychoeducation evaluation will determine if your child is eligible for one of thirteen special education disability categories as defined in IDEA. A private eval will use DSM diagnoses. If your child has autism, the school evaluation may say they qualify for special education with an autism classification (IDEA doesn't break autism into levels). The classification isn't as specific as the DSM but directly links to school services. It is also possible that the school eval might say your child meets diagnostic criteria for autism, but not for an educational classification of autism (meaning they have autism, but it doesn't impede their access to the gen ed curriculum). The same goes for ADHD (OHI).

If you want school services, you will need a school psychoeducational assessment. If you have a private eval, you can provide it to the school and they will consider those results in their own evaluation. So: a private eval will provide you with more diagnostic details and provides treatment recommendations (but does not qualify your child for services), and a school eval determines if your child meets criteria for a disability and requires special education (and qualifies your child for school services).

If I were you, I would consent to the school evaluation and keep your waitlist spot of the neuropsych eval.   [/quote]

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