During your first visit, we will go over your intake packet and clarify any information in it, as well as collect additional history about your child’s development and current behavior
New Consults are typically 60 minutes. Developmental assessments are typically scheduled as a single two-hour session or two one-hour sessions, depending on your child’s needs.
As an out of network provider, I can focus on giving my patients the care they deserve without the constraints of insurance regulations regarding how long visits have to be, or how often I can see a patient. This allows me to provide high-quality care in an unrushed and flexible setting.
A detailed receipt can be provided to you upon request and you may be able to request reimbursement from your insurance.
*you are responsible for knowing the details of your insurance policy, not all policies offer this benefit
You can use our online tool to check your insurance benefits. If you have out-of-network coverage and have met your deductible, your insurance may reimburse 50-70% of the cost. This is a courtesy service provided by Beehave at no cost to you and provides an estimated reimbursement. Final reimbursement determinations are made by your insurance company.
For specific reimbursement rules and amounts, you may call your insurance directly and ask what the allowed amount is for the following CPT codes:
- 99025 – initial consult
- 96112 – developmental assessment initial 60 minutes
- 96113 – developmental assessment, each additional 30 minutes
- 99214 – 30-minute follow-up
The specific assessment tools will depend on your child’s age and needs.
Prior to your intake visit you will receive a general developmental questionnaire to gather information about your child’s current functioning. If your child attends school or daycare, you will also receive a questionnaire for the teacher to help with insights about functioning and behavior in different settings.
Some of the assessments require observation of the child, while others require direct interaction.
Some commonly used assessment tools include:
- KBIT-2 Revised (Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, Second Edition -Revised)
- TONI-4 (Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, Fourth Edition)
- KTEA-3 (Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Third Edition)
- PPVT-5 (Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Fifth Edition)
- EVT-3 (Expressive Vocabulary Test, Third Edition)
- PEP-3 (Psychoeducational Profile, Third Edition)
- ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition)
- CARS-2 (Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition)
- GORT-5 (Gray Oral Reading Tests, Fifth Edition)
- ChAMP (Childhood Attention and Memory Profile)
- CPT-3 (Conners Continuous Performance Test)
- Among many others
Evaluation processes and tools vary by child, but generally consist of a consult, followed by in-person testing, and a feedback session 2-4 weeks later with a detailed report and recommendations.
After completing the evaluation we will schedule a 30-minute wrap-up session to discuss the results and go over next steps and specific recommendations.
I see patients 12 months to 18 years of age.
Yes, medication may be recommended and prescribed as needed.
This will always be done in a collaborative way taking into consideration the parent’s and patient’s personal preference.
Medication choice can be complex and require several things to be considered.
Things like diagnosis and behaviors to target, your child’s age, ability to swallow pills, sensory difficulties, and their academic load and desired duration of effect will be taken into account.