Re: Need referral in the Eureka, CA area

[Guest guest]

I found these two referrals in the Sacramento area from the Oasis website.

M.I.N.D. Institute, Sacramento, California

Contact:

Sally Ozonoff, PhD

M.I.N.D. Institute

University of California- Medical Center

4860 Y Street, Suite 3020

Sacramento CA 95817

916/734-6463

Web site: _UC Mindinstitute_

(http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/)

Fall Creek Attention and Behavior Centers, Sacramento, Carmichael and

Roseville, California

Contact:

Debra , Ph.D., Director

Fall Creek Attention and Behavior Centers

(916) 344-0900

_www.sacramentopsychology.com_ (http://www.sacramentopsychology.com/)

email to: _drdmoore@..._ (mailto:drdmoore@...)

Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, social skills therapy,

individual and family consultation, school liaison and advocacy.

[Guest guest]

Hi Joy,

While some in our group have had success in getting into California's

Regional Centers with a diagnosis of Asperger's, it is not easy. I

tried with my son and was turned down. And if he was evaluated and

told he was " normal, " I would doubt he'd have a chance.

Liz

On Oct 7, 2006, at 11:56 PM, Joy wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> My name is Joy & have been a member for years, although I have not

> received email/digest for a while now. My 12 yr old as AS.

>

> I live in NJ, but have an online friend who lives in Eureka, CA. She's

> had problems with her 5 yr old. she had him evaluated last year

> throught

> the school system (I think) but he was found to be " normal. " He's

> had a

> hard time adjusting to Kindergarten. She's had to pick him up early

> from

> school. He's been hiding under tables, kicking the teacher, etc...

>

> Her ped. referred her to a psychologist in the San. Fran. area. (I

> don't

> know his name.) He's not covered by her her ins. (I don't know what

> she

> has) Her ped. doesn't seem willing to exert much effoert to help her

> out. Can anyone recommend anyone closer to her? I did a litte research

> online & found the Redwood Coast Regional Center

> <http://www.php.com/include/agency/agency_item.php?AgencyID=1616> .

> Does

> anyone have any experience with this place?

>

> Here are her words:

>

> We are seeing a psychologist

> of some kind. Our pedi was only suggesting this one guy as an

> option and no one else. I don't think he does much of this kind of

> referring. I think if we went out and found someone we wanted to be

> reffered to he would do that but I really don't know how to find

> someone on my own.

>

> and

>

> if anyone knows of a good Dr.

> for an evaluation anywhere in Northern Ca. SF Bay Area and above

> would be good but we could even travel to the Sacramento area.

>

> If anyone could help she/I would really appreciate it.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Joy ston

>

>

[Guest guest]

I just heard from my friend. It was through the Redwood Coast Regional

Center he was evaluated & told he was ok.

Joy

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't go by what they say. I'd get another evaluation. The San

Diego Regional Center told us my AS son he didn't qualify for

services even though he has rampant AS and a few other things, too.

They're looking for classic autism and mental retardation.

Liz

..

On Oct 8, 2006, at 9:54 AM, Joy wrote:

>

> I just heard from my friend. It was through the Redwood Coast Regional

> Center he was evaluated & told he was ok.

>

> Joy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Has she tried contacting Valley Mountain Regional Center? It's based in

Modesto, but covers most of the central valley and the foothills. They helped

us connect with Fresno Diagnostic Center, which is what most of the schools here

in the foothills prefer for a diagnosis, I think. They were very helpful, and

even provided transportation for us down to Fresno, altho I don't think they do

that anymore, due to cutbacks and such. The VMRC office here in San s

never had any problem with a diagnosis of Asperger's.

Pat-Mom to Josh and Sara (17 yo and 14 yo, both AS)

Joy <joiful1970@...> wrote:

Hi,

My name is Joy & have been a member for years, although I have not

received email/digest for a while now. My 12 yr old as AS.

I live in NJ, but have an online friend who lives in Eureka, CA. She's

had problems with her 5 yr old. she had him evaluated last year throught

the school system (I think) but he was found to be " normal. " He's had a

hard time adjusting to Kindergarten. She's had to pick him up early from

school. He's been hiding under tables, kicking the teacher, etc...

Her ped. referred her to a psychologist in the San. Fran. area. (I don't

know his name.) He's not covered by her her ins. (I don't know what she

has) Her ped. doesn't seem willing to exert much effoert to help her

out. Can anyone recommend anyone closer to her? I did a litte research

online & found the Redwood Coast Regional Center

<http://www.php.com/include/agency/agency_item.php?AgencyID=1616> . Does

anyone have any experience with this place?

Here are her words:

We are seeing a psychologist

of some kind. Our pedi was only suggesting this one guy as an

option and no one else. I don't think he does much of this kind of

referring. I think if we went out and found someone we wanted to be

reffered to he would do that but I really don't know how to find

someone on my own.

and

if anyone knows of a good Dr.

for an evaluation anywhere in Northern Ca. SF Bay Area and above

would be good but we could even travel to the Sacramento area.

If anyone could help she/I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,

Joy ston

[Guest guest]

Joy,

I live about an hour south of Eureka & my 8 yr old son has qualified

for services through Redwood Coast Regional Center for his AS...His

referral came from the Humboldt County Public Health nurse, she was

involved because we discovered that he had lead poisoning. Their

decision was made based on a Psychoeducational Assessment, his mental

health records, school records & info that got from me. The

Psychoeducational Assessment was done by a very nice woman named Jan

us who is a licensed Educational Psychologist, speech therapist

& marriage family therapist. She is located in Eureka. We were

referred there by RCRC as part of determining eligibility for

services. He was also seen by Dr. Orm Aniline through Humboldt County

Mental Health Childrens-Youth-Family Services, mainly for

medications, also in Eureka.

I hope she finds the help she needs. I too started in kindergarten

with my son & it hasn't been easy to get him what he needs. Please

pass along my contact info to your friend if she'd like it.

Hope my little bit of info helps.

~~

>

>

> Hi,

>

> My name is Joy & have been a member for years, although I have not

> received email/digest for a while now. My 12 yr old as AS.

>

> I live in NJ, but have an online friend who lives in Eureka, CA.

She's

> had problems with her 5 yr old. she had him evaluated last year

throught

> the school system (I think) but he was found to be " normal. " He's

had a

> hard time adjusting to Kindergarten. She's had to pick him up early

from

> school. He's been hiding under tables, kicking the teacher, etc...

>

> Her ped. referred her to a psychologist in the San. Fran. area. (I

don't

> know his name.) He's not covered by her her ins. (I don't know what

she

> has) Her ped. doesn't seem willing to exert much effoert to help her

> out. Can anyone recommend anyone closer to her? I did a litte

research

> online & found the Redwood Coast Regional Center

> <http://www.php.com/include/agency/agency_item.php?AgencyID=1616> .

Does

> anyone have any experience with this place?

>

> Here are her words:

>

> We are seeing a psychologist

> of some kind. Our pedi was only suggesting this one guy as an

> option and no one else. I don't think he does much of this kind of

> referring. I think if we went out and found someone we wanted to be

> reffered to he would do that but I really don't know how to find

> someone on my own.

>

>

> and

>

> if anyone knows of a good Dr.

> for an evaluation anywhere in Northern Ca. SF Bay Area and above

> would be good but we could even travel to the Sacramento area.

>

>

> If anyone could help she/I would really appreciate it.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Joy ston

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My son's friend isn't dx'd with anything yet; that's the problem? Where

should she go for a dx??? [:-/]

When he was eval'd last year they (Redwood) said he was NT.

>

> Hi,

[Guest guest]

We had taken our son to the local medical clinic for something routine, and the

doctor there had concerns and referred us to VMRC. VMRC got the ball rolling

towards Fresno Diagnostic Center. FDC did the actual testing and diagnosis.

Does that help?

Pat

Joy <joiful1970@...> wrote:

My son's friend isn't dx'd with anything yet; that's the problem? Where

should she go for a dx??? [:-/]

When he was eval'd last year they (Redwood) said he was NT.

>

> Hi,

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I forwarded the info along. I guess I should give her this

group's name & let her join herself. She also has a son that'll be 2 in

Jan, & a baby due in March so she doesn't have much time on her hands.

Joy

> >

> > Hi,

>

>