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Old 04-26-2007, 07:12 AM
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Hi I'm going to try and answer your questions. I'm going to number the
answers.

1. The neuro. Psycho is a battery of test. done by a specialist more
so of the brain more than just a psychologist that does testing such
as for the schools, to determine if a student has disabilities. But the
testing is to determine what kind of problems you have in say reading,
math, writing, cognitively, sensory, just about anyway you would learn
would be on the test.

2. The amount of time it takes. Its a test that is usually broken up
in days test. Sometimes it can be administered in one long day. It takes
at the minimum I believe about 5 hours. But I've heard of people taking it for
over 6 or 8. So I know of people that have to go 3 different times, for say 3 hours a day. WIth breaks in their time.

3. You are honestly the only one that can answer if the testing would be of help to you. But its according to what you want the testing for.
IF you are thinking about having surgery. The testing would be good for you, because it tells you what side of the brain certain things happen on, such as reading, and talking, things like this. Or if you are going to college.

4. About insurance, most insurance will cover percentages of it. You would have to call and ask. Its according to how its billed usually I think. THis too I think has to do with how your epitiologist bills it.

I have never had the testing. And don't know anyone personally close enough to say anything personal about it.

I'm a parent advocate, and I've wished my own son had gotten this done.
But so far its been considered not necessary.

He is 15.

DOnna
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