This is indeed
a family consultation, not a full evaluation or formal
screening usually required by the school district. During
your office visit Dr. Gindis will:
- Estimate your child's
developmental status (cognitive, language, and academic
functioning, presence of possible developmental delays
and disabilities;
- Advise you of any
needs for remediation in these domains;
- Interpret medical
and/or educational documents related to the child;
- Determine the need
for a full or specialized assessment in case the child
is adopted;
- Instruct you, if
necessary, on the steps you need to take to obtain a full
developmental psycho-educational assessment, specialized
assessment, or screening (whichever applies) through your
school district after finalizing your adoption;
- Answer your questions
and address your current concerns;
Please be aware of certain
limitations of this consultation, particularly in respect
to long-term emotional/behavioral issues (e.g.: attachment
or post-traumatic stress disorder). Some of your questions
and concerns can be addressed only by a full length or specialized
(e.g.: speech and language) examination. This
consultation will result in an oral presentation of findings
and recommendations. No written report is provided,
but you may tape or make notes during this visit.
Depending on your child's age and presented issues, this
consultation can take up to four hours. Consultation appointments
are scheduled on weekday mornings. For out-of-state parents
and as an exception, weekend appointments are available.
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