question about diagnosis procedure | Autism PDD

Joe's Mom...good luck to you...I hope you find who/what you're looking for!
Not everyone has a waiting list by the way...some centers in my area were 2-3 months, another one recommended by our ped. I got in 3 days...so just keep plugging away. Additionally, sometimes there are state funded programs, (as it can run expensive and not everyone excepts insurance)....the University of Chicago for example, but they sometimes depend on where you live in relation to their center. (you had to be a resident of Cook County in Chicago for that one)

In any case...I wish you the best...you're on the right track, pediatric neuro, developmental pediatrician or pediatric psychologist can all point you in the right direction. A lot of the 'centers' will have everyone you need to see right there.
Good luck to you AND Joe~Lesley

thanks Lesley :)

My husband is American and we have a home and lots of family there. So I dont have any concerns in that respect tammy. And no I dont think they give preferance to American citizens versus non american citizens as long as you have insurance or a garanteed method of payment, it is just a question of waiting your turn ( I think that is one of the great things about america, right?) And actually my question was about the diagnostic procedure and not wether I had the right to a diagnosis or not. But thanks for your input anyway

Gabu thank you very much for all the info I am going to research it right now...

Tammy

It depends, sometimes diagnosis is done by one person, like a neurologist or psychologist, and sometimes it is done by a team of people. One of my son's teachers told me there is a really good center for autism diagnosis in Atlanta.

Here is a link to the Autism Society of Georgia website: http://www.asaga.com/

And a link to their list of health providers:http://www.asaga.com/GA_HealthProviders.html (I think the Marcus Institute may have been the center my son's teacher was talking about.)

You may want to join one of the Georgia discussion groups to ask specifically about the professional you will be seeing: http://www.asaga.com/Info_DiscussionGroups.html

There are generally long waiting lists to see the specialists in this area. As far as staying here on a visit visa that long, don't know. They have tightened up alot of those regulations recently. I really don't know if they give preference to U.S. citizens on the waiting lists or not.

Tammy

I dont live in the states but I am planning to travel there to get a diagnosis for my son. I will be going to Atlanta and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what a typical diagnosis procedure is like. I believe he is seen by a ped. neurologist?