Does anyone here live in St. Paul or Minneapolis?
I am new to the area and my son is currently be tested at the school district. I am looking for a place to go for a 2nd opinion and for a medical diagnosi for insurance also.
Thanks
Julie
I am from the Twin Cities originally but live in Norway now. Sorry I can't help, but I do know of two on this board who live there. Hopefully they'll see your post. There's also a recent topic called something like "where is everybody from?". You could also try to use the search button on the top of this page to search for Minnesota, Twin Cities, etc.
Good luck with everything!
We are moving there in June - but I don't know much about services right now. I do know there are others who live there though! I have heard good things about Fraser (sp?) - you might want to check there. I don't know what your insurance covers though...I live 3 hr from the cities and I hav taken all 3 of my boys to Fraser Child and Family Center in Mpls.
I got a medical dx there even though they are not a medical facility they qualifiy for a medical dx I checked.
They have been around for along time here is the web site http://www.fraser.org/ feel free to pm me if you have questions
Julie I have been looking for resources specific to MN. I have found a few -- if you come across anymore please post. Also, if you have a specific opinion or experience about the programs or services listed please post. Rita Balcerzac, L.P, Judy Antonelli #651-688-2335 Eric Rudrud, Ph.D., Mike Fatis, Ph.D., MNSU, email - Micheal.fatis@mnsu.edu Jennifer McComas, Ph.D Dept of Ron Hansen, L.P. 763-475-9614 651-717-6509 Lisa M. Barness Clinical Director, MHP 608-288-9435 Ext. 472 763-458-6271 Arlyne Gutman 612-929-5962 Scott L. Schauss, Ph.D Behavioral Health Services 651-565-5909 Schauss.scott@stelizabethswabasha.org 952-939-0396 Patrick D. Cotter, Ph.D Cotter Psych & Trtmnt Diag 612-920-4570 Partners in Excellence Partners in Excellence, Inc. (PIE) is an early intervention center serving the Twin Cities’ autism community. PIE offers a growing set of effective treatment programs for chi8ldren across the spectrum. Services focus on children ages 2-10. The Lazarus Project 763-519-1197 Nancy Schussler, Ph.D Behavioral Dimentions Early Intervention: 952-814-0207 office@behavioraldimemensions.com Adolescents and Adults Nancy Rueckl Jones 612-889-0280 Brih Design Wendy Selness Jan Ostrom 612-670-8012 612-522-3945 Mitch Leppicello, MSW and Jeffry Jenetta-Wark, MA, LICSW Counseling Psychologists of Woodbury, P.A. 651-739-7539 651-730-9200 fax West Metro Learning Connections Debra Schipper, M.Ed., Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialst 952-474-0227 952-474-0249 I live in St. Paul, and am an autism teacher in Maplewood. I provide private tutoring and consulting services when I have time in my schedule. www.ausm.org is the website for the MN Autism Society, you can get a very thorough list of resources from there. They also put out a booklet of service providers including dentists, therapists, etc. who are experienced in working with ASD. The booklet is free for the asking but I had to call them to get it, phone number is on the site. You might try this website, which includes parents' reviews of schools all over the country. It's really extensive. Some of those parents might mention special ed services in the school districts you're considering. Here's another website to find schools, but I don't think it includes parent reviews. http://www.schoolmatch.com/search/ Good luck. Snoopy, I just wanted to let you know that my pediatrician and a friend of my sister's who lives here as well both said Edina and Wayzata (sp) school districts are the best. We are in Eagan, which is part of burnsville, Apple Valley District 196. I have yet to see my son's IEP. Thanks for your reply. I will keep you posted. Julie good luck with your move. Hi Snoopy, I wonder if we have talked already??? I agree Apple Valley is very good and at least two of their staff were in the same Master's program with me, and we worked on some of the same projects and classes together. I honestly don't know much about Shakopee- etc, it is quite far from me. Eden Prairie is indeed expensive. What I would do is a google search with the town name you want and school district as the key words. Then find the district website for the town you are interested in and look up ASD services in that district. If none are listed that tells you something... You often have to look under individual elementary school names, or under "special services" to find the info, but the districts that have good programs have some information there. I liked that Apple Valley has the state regulations referenced right on their district website. Karolysgirl - We probably have talked as I started obsessing about this last fall when it became evident we would be moving to the Cities. Now that the move is getting closer and we are putting the house on the market - I am panicking! And I can't remember (or find) anything that I took down about where good places to go are. My plan is to try to attend a support group soon up in the Cities and get info from a bunch of parents. Thanks for your help! This autism shop is located in Hopkins, MN. Maybe you can find some information there. They apparently run workshops where you could presumably meet other parents, but the website says there are no workshops scheduled at this time. Hello, I live in Mpls. My son was recently diagnosed with PDD-NOS , we went to the Alexander Center in Eden Prairie, a part of Park Nicollett. We are also getting a second opinion at Fraser, I have heard they are great!
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