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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you PP. IQ testing was never done before so this is the first one.

I did ask them to do an ADHD testing and dyscalculia testing and they said the testing for the latter would be the same as what they did.

Their report does not mention ADHD at all or that I asked for it. At the previous meeting they said they will do it if they think it is necessary because they felt it was not needed, and I agreed to that.

Would it be a problem if I ask them now about IEE? I'm not sure what that means and will Google it. My spouse thinks DC has no issues [b]so he will not pay [/b]for any kind of external testing unless she fails miserably.

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Does he hold all the credit cards and checkbooks?  Do you not have access to any of the money? I'm assuming by the way you frame this that you are a SAHM, and he is the one who works and has an income.  Even if that is the case, he doesn't control all the decisions about money in your family. The law views all income earned by either partner as marital property to which each individual is entitled to 50%.

Do you think he would be abusive if you spent this money anyway?

If you spent it or borrowed it, could you earn it back by getting a part time job or babysitting or tutoring? If your answer is no because there is no one to watch DS, your husband can't really both demand you watch DC 24/7 and demand that you provide your own money for things.

Also, FWIW, ADHD and Autism are medical diagnoses (as opposed to educational issues) that are covered by your health insurance.  Although some pediatricians who are highly experienced in autism can make the diagnosis if the presentation is clear, a psychologist or neuropsychologist does the most comprehensive evaluation. You will get paid the most if you use an in network psychologist or neuropsychologist - go to your healthcare portal and look up psychologists who do assessments.  You might have to get on a waiting list.  You can call and ask - how much do you charge? how would you handle evaluating the testing already done by the school, i.e. are there certain tests they missed or that you can't do again within a certain period?

You can ask if you can just do an intake - how much would that cost? And you can ask for a list of codes and estimated hours for charges so that you can get a pre-authorization for the diagnostic.

You can also ask for an IEE and that may give you more $$ and/or more leeway to use out of network providers. [/quote]

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