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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]19:38 here.

My son's ADD evaluation was a $700K 2-session meeting with a dev. ped. (Dr. Conlon, retired) specializing in ADHD. Talk to your general ped about it.

We cannot afford the $3K neuropsych testing that we would like (since it will give us a more complete picture of his brain function).

I seem to sense from your posts that you really do not want your child to receive this diagnosis. I may of course be completely off base. However if this is the case, know that you are not alone! It is hard for all parents to accept that their own offspring has an atypical brain, and needs accommodations. Some would rather call their kid lazy than "disabled". I think they are neither! Just different. Think of the potential benefits to your child: my son was so relived (at 6!!) to know that it was not his fault. It had started to affect his self-esteem drastically. He felt guilt and shame at not measuring up to his peers in terms of processing speed. Now he's in a much better place.
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I would actually be extremely relieved if there was anything that could help him. I know he struggles with it daily. However, he is extremely confident and is always laughing, cracking jokes and is the happiest kid I know. I love him more than anything and I just want him to have an easier time in life. However, money is a huge issue as we don't really have the resources or insurance to cover these evaluations/treatments.[/quote]

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