Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 >Amy, Tara Bellamy and Aissa Refol came to our house on Sat. 12/9 for the evaluation, and told us Zack would qualify. We haven't heard from our case worker yet, and they haven't assigned a PT yet either. Hopefully we'll get all that together sometime this week. They'll be going to see Zack at Daycare, I think they said twice a week, I'm not sure. DEBBY and Zack 8/2/00 >Debby, >I read that Zack has qualified for early intervention. What case >manager did you meet with? has been receiveing EI since >August. She has Nel Korman as her case manager and Marda Herz is her >PT. They are both very helpful and nice to deal with. >Amy :-) > >-- In Plagiocephalyegroups, Debby Wolf <DebbyW@G...> wrote: >> -- thanks for the info. I've contacted CranialTech and >they're >> sending me info -- now I'll try to contact Total Care! >> >> We had Zack's PT appointment this weekend and he's doing GREAT!!! >> She said he's got full rotation with his head, and we can almost >stop >> the stretching exercises - and start concentrating in helping him >get >> the same rotation from a sitting position. Also, we're working on >> helping him to roll over.( A lot more fun than all that stretching - >> which he hated!!!) >> >> Then the EI folks came over and examined Zack and he WILL qualify >for >> extra help -- they felt he's behind in gross and fine motor skills. >> I agree that sometimes they look for ways to make sure you qualify - >> our PT had told us she didn't think he would qualify at all! And it >> felt strange hoping your baby would NOT do well on a exam - but >we're >> glad he'll get extra help. We're supposed to be setting up his >> visits this week. >> >> And we've got an appointment with a Pediatric Cranial Facial Surgeon >> on 12/20 to consult about using a helmet now - or waiting! >> We felt such a sense of relief that Zack is doing so well. Just >> wanted to share our good news!! >> >> DEBBY >> >Debbie, >> > >> >You can find the DOCBAND number online--I don't know it off hand. >The number >> >for Total Care Rehab is 610-924-0303 or 1-888-230-3313. They will >need a >> >prescription from your doctor. They also dealt with my insurance >company for >> >me and got them to cover 80% of the cost. I would let whoever you >get a band >> >from do the initial contacting. The folks at Total Care are very >experienced >> >with the insurance companies and know how to approach them. I'm >not sure >> >that design-wise, there is much of a functional difference between >STARBAND >> >and DOCBAND. They are both approved by the FDA to do the same >thing. DOCBAND >> >is a bit more aggressive in marketing their product--and they >probably >> >provide more upfront customer service. Total Care Rehab, however, >has been >> >nothing but helpful and agreeable and I was so thrilled to learn, >for me, >> >that it was far more affordable. I'm happy with the results. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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