I'm thinking CAPD...
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I'm thinking CAPD...
| Wed, 10-24-2007 - 5:02pm |
I wish Sio were here, but I think I know what she would say...
As most of you know, My 7yo DD has *something* going on, but we are not sure what exactly. Yesterday, She told me "The phone is ringing". I listened. "Honey, our phone's not ringing" "Oh no" she said. "Not our phone. But somebody's phone is." We live in a double-glazed, detached house.

With the noise, couldn't it also be a SID thing?
Hey Paula, I para-quote a wise Irishwoman I know...
"Just get the girl tested already!"
I think Sio would say the same thing, btw.
~C
I wish Sio were here too...simply because I miss her.
I would at least ask through the triennial testing first. They may not do full CAPD testing (ours won't at first, they do a screening before a full CAPD) but it is educational and they have to test in all areas of suspected disability so it is worth starting with that route rather than paying private cause it is expensive. There are tests they can do which can give you some good info and let you know if this is a direction you need to look into.
There are certain subtests in the regular triennial testing that can at least screen for this. Even if you are not satisfied with their testing or you have a big problem getting them to test for it, these tests will at least let you know if you want to pursue it further on your own.
BTW, our insurance would in NO WAY cover CAPD testing for Mike. We know he has it very very bad. The school district did the screening and did agree to do the assessment however, the only lady around here who does it is in hour away, couldn't take him for 6 months and the district already agreed to all the supports that would be provided if he did test for CAPD because they agreed he had it.
We decided not to test because we got the neccessary supports and testing is horrible for Mike so if we don't have to, we don't do it.
So my thoughts, at least screen for it within her regular testing, look into getting the eval done (Where, when, will insurance or school cover) and what supports you think she would need for this and how to access them.
Renee
Paula,
I would test her. I was in the same boat with Ella and I'm glad I went ahead and tested her. She also has many similarities to siobhan, artic issues, lots of substitutions. She also has major sensory stuff and that's why I had always looked at spectrum stuff for her. It ended up being something different but I'm still on the fence about all of that spectrum stuff
"Just get the girl tested already!"
ROFLMAO
Touche!
yep your right. I will approach the school first tho (Thanks Renee!), because I am disabled and poor.
-Paula
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Thanks for that input Teresa, It's good to see you back on the board.
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