There are Four types of initial appointments for child/teen evaluations.
(1) Comprehensive: In-Person only
(2) Per Service: In-Person, Teleconference
(3) In-School Evaluations: Performed at the school
(4) Ask the Doc: NONpatient consultation.
ALL initial consultations include evaluation of various parent/teacher assessment forms, review of past (relevant) records, parent Interview, child evaluation (In person/Video) and, in some cases, IEP/504 review and/or discussion with outside treatment professionals and/or school personnel.
(1) Comprehensive Evaluation: This format is for children who require a full evaluation and comprehensive report.
Ideal for children who have never been diagnosed, for children who have been diagnosed but past treatment has failed or minimal progress has been made and parent would like another full evaluation/report. This is also IDEAL for families who are NOT able to present to the SMart Center for ongoing Follow-UP appointments.
The comprehensive report is an excellent way to provide detailed information to other treating professionals and/or school personnel working with your child.
Comprehensive Evaluation appointments are 2 hours in length. Additional time is spent evaluating multiple parent/teacher assessment forms, past records and developing the Comprehensive Report.
The Comprehensive Report consists of: A of summary of relevant history, summary of child evaluation results, explanation of child's stages of social communication from setting to setting, Assessment results (explanation of results of SM CDQ, and symptom inventory, multiple 'anxiety' forms (parent/teacher), summary of etiology (causes), precipitating and propagating factors, Diagnosis (if applies) and specific recommendations for home/school, approach to treatment, Detailed handouts with beginning goal/game charts and treatment follow-up recommendations.
(2) Per Service Consultation: This format is ideal for:
A. Families who are searching for 'additional recommendations' and a different treatment approach and simply need to 'just begin' a new treatment or need treatment advice.
B. For school personnel in need of advice on their students current social communication status and recommendations for school based accommodations and interventions.
C. Second opinions, evaluations to rule in/out SM, evaluations without a ' detailed report.' school accommodation recommendations, (504 plans, IEP plans, school oriented questions) or treatment recommendations/questions, letter writing, expert testifying, etc.
This consult is ideal for children who have already had comprehensive evaluations/report and treatment in the past.
Following the evaluation, families or school personnel will receive a written or grid-like Appointment Summary
that depends on the format most relevant to the child or student.
Per Service consultations are based on time and include a necessary 1 hour assessment review that includes development of the appointment summary. The average time in the office is usually two hours, but one hour appointments can be arranged. The average time within the school is usually two hours, one hour observing the child and 1-2 hours consulting with school personnel.
(3) School on-site evaluations. SMart Center staff will present at the child's school, observe the child and meet with school personnel to discuss findings and suggest school based accommodations, interventions. If requested, our staff can be present for 504 and IEP meetings either at the school or via arranged teleconference. ** Similar to Per Service Consultation above.
(4) Ask the Doc consult is a nonpatient consultation that is ideal for parents, school personnel or treatment professionals who are interested in a Question/Answer type consultation.
This format is ideal for:
A. Parent are in active treatment with a local therapist but have unanswered questions or need more advice.
B. School personnel who have specific questions related to a student with SM.
C. Treatment professionals who are working directly with a child or teen with SM and are in need of advice on treatment strategies and direction.
The Ask the Doc format includes a the assessment of a brief questionnaire. There are no reports or summaries following the Ask the Doc consultation; however, handouts may be provided.
There is NO Dr-Patient relationship established with an ASK THE DOC consult.