Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

RisingMiddleSchoolMama wrote:Yes, we know the tests that should have been done and weren't (even the evaluator pscyhologist gave us the list of additional tests he would recommend but as I mentioned he said no insurance co would pay for them) The 2 dx given were “Social Functioning Disorder of Childhood" and the report said "her difficulties do not rise to the level of Autism Spectrum Disorder but are real and do require attention."

Other dx given is "Persistent Depressive Disorder”.

The tests done were BASC 3rd edition (daughter and I both filled out), Autism Spectrum Scale (both mom and dad completed), WISC 5th edition, WRAML2 and story making subtest and Rorschach Inkblot.

There is no diagnosis called "social functioning disorder of childhood" and your psychologist is incorrect about insurance. Most will pay for autism testing. I don't see how Kaiser can get away with not paying for it.

That is a diagnosis. F94.9

It's in ICD-10 but psychiatric diagnoses should be made out of DSM-5. I guess the closest in DSM-5 would be social(pragmatic) communication disorder In either case, autism should be ruled out before diagnosing any kind of social functioning disorder because social functioning is such a key part of autism.

Thank you. Just for the whole board, here is the Kaiser child psychotherapist list again. Any experience with any of these related to therapy for ASD (HF teen girl preferably) would be appreciated. (I believe but may be missing someone, hard to get a complete list I'm finding). I don't see any of them with ASD in their profile and was told they all do CBT but that psychiatrist will only prescribe meds.

Child Therapists out of Burke, VA (closest to us):
1) Ann Freeman, LCSW
2) Lori Miller, LCSW
3) Harumi Sanchez-Yosa
4) Lynn Lynes, LCSW
5) Jessica Hansen, LCSW
6) Ann Cuebas, LCSW
7) Megan Fullen, LCSW
8) Dr. Sulaih Masten, PhD (psychologist)

Other Kaiser child therapists:
Evans Chenere Psychotherapy Child Largo
Felder Linda Psychotherapy Child Shady Grove
Heflin Khristine Psychotherapy Child Largo
Henderson Lisa Psychotherapy Child Largo
Lyte Nicole Psychotherapy Child Ashburn
McKinney Jacqueline Psychotherapy Child Shady Grove
Meader Briana Psychotherapy Child Columbia
Plater Lori Psychotherapy Child Largo

Kaiser Child Psychiatrists:
Chiao Christine Burke
Goraya Kamalinder Shady Grove
Hatten Katina Northwest Dc Mob
Kaur Balbinder Shady Grove
Miller Ashley Burke
Patton-Smith Asha Burke
Stokes Rene Largo
Tripuraneni Bhaskara Shady Grove
Tweedie Allison Burke