The biggest issue insurance wise is that dyslexia is considered either developmental or mental health and often is denied as a diagnosis for payment. Great work for private pays though, although the vision therapy (not rehab) is different than what you do with adults and is contigent on if there are any visual issues or if the dyslexia is primarily a hearing issue.
Elizabeth Thiers, OTR/L FECTS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Coming out of lurk mode for a moment. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jenny Daup > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 2:35 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OTlist] dyslexia and vision rehab > > I'm doing a bit of work in low vision at an ophthalmologist > office and I've been getting some referrals for children who > have dyslexia. The docs are asking "is there anything you can > do for these kids." I've worked in the schools...have a lot > of experience there...trying to decide if I have a leg to > stand on (insurance-wise) in evaluating these kids and > working with them to see what we can help them with. Anyone > in vision rehab out there? What do you do with these kids? > The nearest behavioral or neuro-optomotrist works 90 miles away. > Jenny Daup -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
