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Getting diagnosed in PA?
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| AmazingPanda |
Posted on September 09 2011 02:03 PM
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Location: Downingtown, PA
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Having some difficulty finding a psychiatrist that will test for LD in adults. And is it very expensive to get tested? My understanding from talking to people is that it could be several hundred dollars or more. |
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| justfoundout |
Posted on September 09 2011 03:16 PM
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Location: Texas USA
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9/9/11
You need a psychologist, not a psychiatrist. ;) Preferably an Educational Psychologist with a Ph. D. Yes, it's expensive, but if you are very poor and with a poor work history, you might qualify to have your State's vocational rehabilitation agency pay for your IQ test. Please give us an idea of your location, since this is an international forum. We can help you a little better if we know what country or State you are in. Welcome here. - jus' |
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| AmazingPanda |
Posted on September 09 2011 03:45 PM
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Location: Downingtown, PA
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Thanks, I'm in the USA, in Pennsylvania (very near Philadelphia).
And yes, there's no way I can afford several hundred for a test. Any resources would be helpful...thanks. =) |
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| justfoundout |
Posted on September 09 2011 08:56 PM
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Location: Texas USA
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9/9/11
Here's a page of contact info for your state's vocational rehabilitation agency, for each city. http://www.portal...amp;mode=2
Another possibility is that there are Universities where research is done. They will sometimes need students as volunteers for the grad students to administer an IQ test to them. The professor, or another licensed professional, will oversee the proceedure and the Report that needs to be written to accompany the test scores. This diagnosis will be valid, since a licensed professional signs off on it. Everything will depend on how good that professional is. Not all psychologists even 'know' about dyscalculia, let alone have experience with it. Still, when we are poor and need this help, what else is a girl to do? - jus' |
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| AmazingPanda |
Posted on September 10 2011 04:45 AM
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Location: Downingtown, PA
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Okay, I spoke to a very nice psychologist today who works with LDs all the time and is very familiar with Dyscalculia. It's $2,500 to get diagnosed. This is a ton of money for me. Long story short, she said it will take 10-12 hours, plus additional work on her part (analyzing the test scores, writing a report, etc). She did say that the only way my college wouldn't accommodate me would be if my LD is a result of something else (say, an emotional or drug related issue). I don't think that will be a problem, but I'm nervous about the testing, especially because it's a lot of money.
I take it you got diagnosed through your university, Just? |
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on September 10 2011 03:06 PM
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hi and welcome, AmazingPanda!
I've been looking for some possibilities for you in PA and am glad 'jus was here to give you a hand!
I was also tested and diagnosed in college through my state's vocational rehab agency. My university's Disabled Student Services gave me the referral I needed for the testing. The Learning Disabilities Association of America is actually IN Pittsburgh http://www.ldanat.../index.asp and among their sidebar topics are LD relating to adults and they also have a calendar and resources info- |
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| AmazingPanda |
Posted on September 12 2011 03:15 AM
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Location: Downingtown, PA
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Thanks for all the info, guys. I have some calls out and hopefully I'll be getting tested soon. I'm really nervous about the testing - whether or not they find anything, etc. I've heard of people who have been sure they were Dyscalculic and tests came back that they were fine. What would you say the difference between being just "really bad at math" and being Dyscalculic is? |
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| justfoundout |
Posted on September 12 2011 03:10 PM
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Location: Texas USA
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AmazingPanda, I'm running last for college, but couldn't turn off the computer without telling you NOT to pay $2,500 for your testing. Yikes! Give us a chance to find something for you? My psych was $400. That was three years ago, so he may have gone up a little. - jus' |
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| AmazingPanda |
Posted on September 12 2011 03:33 PM
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Location: Downingtown, PA
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Oh, wow. Yeah, I don't want to have to pay that much if I don't have to! I was just figuring I would take out a loan for it...lol. I don't know how the Dept of Labor and Industry would help since I'm not looking to change vocations and I'm self employed anyway (music teacher, believe it or not). |
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| justfoundout |
Posted on September 12 2011 11:02 PM
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Location: Texas USA
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Glad I caught you in time. Pretty please,... put your city and State on your profile, so I don't have to keep looking it up? Yes, even a plane trip to Fort Worth Texas would come out cheaper than that first 'nice' lady. (I have my suspicions of why she was 'nice'.)  - jus' |
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| AmazingPanda |
Posted on September 13 2011 01:59 AM
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Location: Downingtown, PA
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Thanks, I'll update my profile tonight. =) The advantage with this lady is that she has worked with my college a lot in the past - she "knows the kind of reports they respond well to" etc. I'm going to be asking her some questions next time we talk.
I'm also going to be talking to the head of Student Disabilities tomorrow. I intend to ask him what kind of accommodations I could expect (i.e. is there a possibility of getting the math requirement waived), if they have anyone they recommend for me to get tested by, etc. Can anyone else think of good questions to ask him? |
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