EVALUATIONS AND RELATED SERVICESDr.SmithspecializesinthetestinganddiagnosisofDyslexia,AttentionDeficitDisorder,ADHD,ADD,LearningDisabilitiesand evaluations for the Michigan Dyslexia Institute.Evaluations can be scheduled through through the Michigan Dyslexia Institute offices. Please phone the Michigan Dyslexia Institute at the phone number provided on the contact page.Peopleseekevaluationsforavarietyofreasons.Frequently,clientsseekasecondopinionevaluationsafterafirstevaluationby anotherpsychologistisinclusiveregardinglearningdisabilities.Thesesecondopinionevaluationsarefrequentlycompletedas anIndependentEducationalEvaluation,whichpaidforbytheschoolsystemasrequiredbySpecialEducationlaws.Clients seekingtoqualifyforanIndependentEducationalEvaluationshouldconsulttheSpecialEducationdepartmentsoftheirschool systems.IndividualschoolsystemsvaryinhowmuchtheywillpaytowardanIndependentEducationalEvaluation.SomeSpecial Educationdepartmentswillpayforalargeportionofthefeewiththeclientorparentpayingtheremainderofthefee.Oneof themostcommonreasonsforanevaluationaretoqualifyforspecialaccommodationundertheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct (ADA).Requestsforsuchaccommodationsmustdemonstratethroughtheapplicationmaterial,thewrittenreportofthe resultsoftestsandanysupportivematerialsfromtheschoolsSpecialEducationdepartmentthatthelearningdisabilitiesor attention deficit disorder causes a substantial interference in educational activities or work related activities.THEWRITTENREPORTSPREPAREDBYDR.SMITHFOLLOWTHEEVALUATIONANDREPORTGUIDELINESSPECIFIEDBYTHE ASSOCIATIONONHIGHEREDUCATIONANDDISABILITY(AHEAD).Theseguidelineshavebeenadoptedbymostschoolsand organziationsandarerequiredwhenapplyingforaccommodationsundertheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActAmendment( ADAAA).Thefollowinglistofpricesareestimatesforyourconveniencetogiveclientsarealisticideaoftheprice.Thepricesstatedare basedonthetypicalbatteryoftestsandproceduresrequiredforatypicalevaluationforthestatedcondition.ThePROCEDURES NEEDEDFORASPECIFICCLIENTISDETERMINEDDURINGTHEINTAKEINTERVIEW.Aspecificclient'ssituationmaydictatethat the price may be more or less depending on the number of hours (units) required to complete the evaluation.Completion of Any Additional Forms Required by Organizations: $140 or more depending on time involved. Additional Consultation regarding denial of accommodation requests: (cost $190 or more depending on time involved)Expert Witness Fees:$380perhourforcourttestimonyordeposition;$190perhourpreperationtimefortestimony;$140per hourforanytraveltimeorwaitingforcourtappearances;Allaccommodations,travelorotherexpensesrequiredforcourtor depostion appearance.Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview:(cost$275)(procedurecode90791).Apsychiatricdiagnosticinterviewisconductedtoreview thepatient’shistory,mentalstatus,andsymptoms,aswellasanyprevioustesting.Inadditiontodyslexia,otherlearning disabilities,attentiondeficitdisorderandotherpsychologicalconditionsareconsideredduringanevaluation. Recommendationsforfurthertestingand/orinterventionsbasedontheresultsoftheinterviewaremadeandpassedontothe clientandanyreferringphysician.Dr.Smithmakesitapracticetorecommendonlytheminimumevaluationprocedures necessary to address each client;s concerns. Click for more about Diagnostic InterviewNeuropsychological Evaluation for Specific Learning Disorders for elementary and middle school children (including Developmental Dyslexia) :(costs$1975)Thisincludestheinitialinterview,testingandwrittenreport.Thereareadditional chargesforthecompletionofanyadditionalformsrequiredbyvariousorganizations.Procedurecodes90791,96132,96133, 96136,96137.Additionalchargeswillapplyifpreviousevaluationsneededtobereviewedoradditionalconditionsarepresent, suchasanxietyordepressionthat,willrequireadditionalprocedures.Thisisforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetherachildor adulthasthereadingproblemthatmeetsthecriteriatoreceiveaformaldiagnosisofaReadingDisorder(developmental dyslexia).Itinvolvesanassessmentofoverallcognitivefunctioningaswellasreadingandreadingrelatedtests.Aformal diagnosisisnecessaryifyouareseekinginsurancereimbursementoraretryingtoobtainspecialaccommodationsinschool, forstandardizedtestingorforemploymentpurposes.Thisevaluationresultsinanintegratedwrittenreport.Clickformore about Dyslexia EvalutionNeuropsychological Evaluation for Specific Learning Disorders for high school, college students or older adults (including Developmental Dyslexia) :(costs$2400)Thisincludestheinitialinterview,testingandwrittenreport.Thereareadditional chargesforthecompletionofanyadditionalformsrequiredbyvariousorganizations.Procedurecodes90791,96132,96133, 96136,96137.Additionalchargeswillapplyifpreviousevaluationsneededtobereviewedoradditionalconditionsarepresent, suchasanxietyordepressionthat,willrequireadditionalprocedures.forrecordsreviewthatmayberequiredbecauseof previousevaluationsorThisisforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetherachildoradulthasthereadingproblemthatmeetsthe criteriatoreceiveaformaldiagnosisofaReadingDisorder(developmentaldyslexia).Itinvolvesanassessmentofoverall cognitivefunctioningaswellasreadingandreadingrelatedtests.Aformaldiagnosisisnecessaryifyouareseekinginsurance reimbursementoraretryingtoobtainspecialaccommodationsinschool,forstandardizedtestingorforemploymentpurposes. This evaluation results in an integrated written report. Click for more about Dyslexia EvalutionNeuropsychological Evaluation for Specific Learning Disorders for elementary and middle school children (including Developmental Dyslexia) and ADHD (ADD ):(cost$2400)Thisincludestheinitialinterview,testingandwrittenreport.Thereare additionalchargesforthecompletionofanyadditionalformsrequiredbyvariousorganizations.Procedurecodes90791, 96132,96133,96136,96137.Additionalchargeswillapplyifpreviousevaluationsneededtobereviewedoradditional conditionsarepresent,suchasanxietyordepressionthat,willrequireadditionalprocedures.Thisisforthepurposeof determiningwhetherachildoradulthasthereadingproblemthatmeetsthecriteriatoreceiveaformaldiagnosisofaReading Disorder(developmentaldyslexia)andattentiondeficitdisorder(ADDorADHD).Itinvolvesanassessmentofoverallcognitive functioning,testsofattention,questionnaires,ratingscalesandreadingtests.Aformaldiagnosisisnecessaryifyouare seekinginsurancereimbursementoraretryingtoobtainspecialaccommodationsundertheAmericanwithDisabilitiesActin school,forstandardizedtestingorforemploymentpurposes.Thisevaluationresultsinanintegratedwrittenreport.Clickfor more about Dyslexia & ADHD EvaluationNeuropsychological Evaluation for Specific Learning Disorders for high school, college students or older adults (including Developmental Dyslexia) and ADHD (ADD ):(cost$3350)Thisincludestheinitialinterview,testingandwrittenreport.Thereare additionalchargesforthecompletionofanyadditionalformsrequiredbyvariousorganizations.Procedurecodes90791, 96132,96133,96136,96137.Additionalchargeswillapplyifpreviousevaluationsneededtobereviewedoradditional conditionsarepresent,suchasanxietyordepressionthat,willrequireadditionalprocedures.Thisisforthepurposeof determiningwhetherachildoradulthasthereadingproblemthatmeetsthecriteriatoreceiveaformaldiagnosisofaReading Disorder(developmentaldyslexia)andattentiondeficitdisorder(ADDorADHD).Itinvolvesanassessmentofoverallcognitive functioning,testsofattention,questionnaires,ratingscalesandreadingtests.Aformaldiagnosisisnecessaryifyouare seekinginsurancereimbursementoraretryingtoobtainspecialaccommodationsundertheAmericanwithDisabilitiesActin school,forstandardizedtestingorforemploymentpurposes.Thisevaluationresultsinanintegratedwrittenreport.Clickfor more about Dyslexia & ADHD EvaluationEvaluations Record Review:(Cost$380ormoredependingonsizeofrecord)(ProcedureCode90885)Evaluationofhospital records,schoolrecords,previouspsychologicalreports,previoustests,andotheraccumulateddata.Thisresultsinawritten summaryofconclusionsandrecommendationsbasedonthereview.Thereareadditionalchargesforthecompletionofany additionalformsrequiredbyvariousorganizations.ThereisnochargeiftheRecordReviewisconductedintheprocessof completingtheNeurobehavioralEvaluationoroneoftheNeuropsychologicalEvaluationsandtheresultsoftherevieware incorporatedintothewrittenreportforthoseprocedures.ARecordReviewconductedduringtheprocessofaPsychiatric DiagnosticInterviewmayrequireaseparatefeefortheRecordReviewdependingonthesizeoftherecordandtheadditional timerequired.However,RecordReviewsoftendonotrequiresignificantadditionaltimeandinsuchcasesadditionalfeeswill not be charged. Click for more about Record ReviewExplanationofResults-Interview:($190)(procedurecode96133)Thisisaone-hourappointmentthatcanbescheduledif additional explanation is desired in addition to the written report.
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