Initial Intake Process

Steps involved in the Initial Intake:

1. Patient Portal: After setting up your initial appointment you will be sent a link to your patient portal account where you can complete intake paperwork, such as a life history questionnaire, and upload any past evaluations or related documents like 504 plans, Individualized Educational Program (IEP), or report card(s).
2. Parent-Only Initial Intake: Session will focus on gaining insight of the current concerns and aspirations you have for your child, review of your child’s developmental and social history, and understanding of current functioning, family and individual resources and strengths.
3. Targeted Electronic Rating Scales / Collaboration with other Providers: Based on concerns discussed during the initial intake session – targeted rating scales will be selected and sent electronically. These may include self-report, parent-report, and teacher-reports.  A release of information will also be provided, when applicable, so that we can establish continuity of care with the child’s school or other providers.
4. Individual Child/ Adolescent Session: Therapist will then meet  for two sessions with the child/adolescent which will focus on building rapport, completing a clinical interview and a personal strengths assessment.
5. Parent Only Informing Session: To review results of evaluation, diagnosis (if any), understanding of your child’s unique neurology, including individual strengths and weaknesses, and how it shows up in their daily lives. Recommendations will be discussed including how to best support your child in the home and at school and help them to flourish and if they could benefit from individual therapy.
6. Diagnosis Letter: (when applicable) will then be provided upon request at no charge. (A more detailed letter summarizing findings, diagnosis, and recommendations can also be provided at an additional charge).

*Depending on the age and unique situation – at times we may complete above steps with limited involvement with parent/ guardian.

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