********* Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 So I've read 'The Out of Sync Child', among other research, and I'm rather sure Moose has SPD. I have a well-visit scheduled for him in three weeks. Any advice on notes for me to take to discuss with his pediatrician? What should I write down so that I remember to discuss it with her? What are some questions that she's likely to ask me? I'm hoping she can refer us to a pediatric ocupational therapist in our area. Tia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Bring in an SPD checklist (search online and you'll find one) so you can go over it point-by-point and show your ped WHY you think your child has this. My ped wasn't well-informed about SPD, but having a black & white list with check-marks got me an automatic referral to the place I wanted to go. Speaking of which, check into places that have pediatric OTs. A place that specializes in autism will have great OTs, since all kids on the autism spectrum have some form of SPD (not all kids with SPD are autistic though). The place I wanted to get him into had a long wait. It specialized in children and got rave reviews from parents I'd spoken to. They got him in quickly for the evaluation, but getting him a weekly slot took awhile. In the meantime, I took him to an OT place that worked with both children and adults. Just because someone CAN work with children doesn't mean they SHOULD! I was so relieved when a slot opened at the place that specialized in kids. It was world of difference! You want a therapist who will get down on your child's level, and will develop an at-home program for you (a good therapist will give you a few things to try, but will not develop an at-home program for you right away as it takes time to observe the child. SPD is not a one-size-fits-all disorder). Most insurance companies will not pay for OT if it's for SPD. Make sure the specialist codes the insurance company billing as "developmental delays." and if you ever have to talk to the insurance company, use the term "developmentally delayed" and never, ever SPD or they will stop paying for therapy. Ask me how I know this :glare: A new insurance company and a slip of DH's tongue lost us DS's therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Julie, thanks for the advice about the insurance. I was concerned about that. We have pretty good insurance, but I've been surprised at what the *don't cover. Like with Moose, I had gestational diabetes, and they didn't cover my visit to a nutritionist. :001_huh: Thanks for the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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