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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

The out of pocket cost at one of the most prestigious centers where I live, with Johns Hopkins centers being a “competitor”, is $500 dollars for a consultation and assessment.

As a parent “special ed” is not where my child went when diagnosed.

Accommodation is the preferred approach in education instead of specialized classes. In fact the federal government provides grants to schools and all you need to do is fill out the appropriate paperwork. Most schools will actively help you with this process because it benefits the school as well.

Your hyperbole does not actually tell the real story.

Our healthcare system is fucked, mental health isn’t prioritized, but there are options.

The story changes drastically if you live somewhere rural.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Schools might help with diagnosis but will generally fight implementation of an IEP. Happy to have the extra money to spend elsewhere.