Do i go through our doctor, or try this assessment clinic?

We are having some concerns with my almost 4 year old daughter with behavioral issues and other things. I have been doing research and think it may be something like sensory processing disorder or something along those lines. So many things have some of the same symptoms. Should i go thorugh our pediatrician office for a referral to a specialist for the appropriate testing?
Or there is a counseling and assessment clinig that offers testing (i think if i am reading things right). They base it on your income and number of dependants you have. They are at the college.
So i am wandering which my best option will be.

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Asked by Anonymous at 11:55 AM on Feb. 14, 2012 in Kids' Health

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Can the school system do the assessment?

Answer by butterflyblue19 at 12:05 PM on Feb. 14, 2012
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we went throught he school, and they said all they could test for was autism. Which we knew she didnt have autism. But they went ahead and did there assessment and sure enough the report came back as not autistic.

Comment by Anonymous (original poster) at 12:07 PM on Feb. 14, 2012
If you have medical Insurance then I would go through the Pediatrician & have them refer you to a specialist. Why pay out of pocket for the same service?

Answer by ILovemyPaulie at 12:09 PM on Feb. 14, 2012
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Try the special clinic. I'm wary of pediatricians doing such specialized testing. Most don't have the extra education to determine the proper results.

Answer by robinkane at 12:11 PM on Feb. 14, 2012
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A university sounds like a better option

Answer by rkoloms at 4:17 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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My sons doc doesn't really asses to much, they have you fill out these basic forms. Our school district will test to put him in a special program, some therapies are offered if they think he needs it. We are also bringing my son to a speech therapist for an evaluation, which comes out of our insurance. A specialist sounds like a good way to go.

Answer by mommylovesu28 at 8:06 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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I'd think it be best to go through your dr for referral.

Answer by brieri at 3:54 AM on Feb. 18, 2012
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