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Parents and students

The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) has created a Parent Advocacy Brief entitled "Transition to College: Strategic Planning to Ensure Success for Students With Learning Disabilities." This document contains essential information for both parents and students about the different legal and pragmatic issues affecting students' with learning disabilities transition from secondary school to a college/university. Much of this information is also relevant for individuals with ADHD. To read the NCLD's Parent Advocacy Brief, please click here.

Assessment Resources in the SIU area

The SIU Counseling Center does not offer LD/ADHD assessment services. Local resources are listed below. Please note that these professional services are not covered by the SIU Student Health Insurance Policy. Students should call to find out whether parents' insurance, if any, covers these services.

1.   Frank X. Kosmicki, Ph.D.
      Licensed Clinical Psychologist
      231 W. Main St., Ste. 1W
      Carbondale, IL 62901
      618/203-6730 (phone)
      618/529-3171 (fax)
      Evaluations for:
            --Learning Disorders
      Cost:
-- Dr. Kosmicki’s testing fee is $120/hour with a maximum charge of 15 hours ($1800). He accepts Health Alliance, Health Link, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. If paying with insurance, you are required to pay your co-pay on the first day of testing; however, if the student is not paying through insurance, then 1/2 of the total cost is due on first day of testing (typically $500).

2. Saul H. Chapman, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
By Appointment Only
Assessments take place in Milwood Executive Suites; Carbondale, IL
618/549-5043
Evals for:
--Learning disorders
--ADD/ADHD
--memory disorders
--neurodegenerative disease (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease)
--Stroke
--Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
--vocational/forensic neuropsychological evaluations
Cost:
-- Dr. Chapman accepts cash only. Dr. Chapman does not accept insurance unless the assessment is part of a neuropsychological referral as referred by a physician. His typical rate is $200/hour, and he provided an estimate of $2,000 to $2,500 for 6-8 hours of face to face assessment time for SIUC students.

3.   Center for Comprehensive Services
      Contact Person: Erin Sutherland
306 West Mill Street
PO Box 2825
Carbondale IL 62901
618/529-3060 ext. 213
Evaluations for:
--Learning disorders
--ADD/ADHD
--Neuropsychological evaluations
--Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Cost:
           -- The typical fee for evaluations at Center for Comprehensive Services is $220/hour, with the average college-aged student spending requiring 12-16 hours. Fee may be less depending on focus of evaluation, and this can be negotiated when making an appointment. Insurance may be accepted, but the Center is usually considered out of network. Notably, this site requires school records for prior to testing.

4.   Southern Illinois University Clinical Center
      Southern Illinois University
Mailcode 4602
Carbondale, IL 62901
618/453-2361 (Phone)
618/453-6126 (Fax)
Evaluations for:
--Learning disorders
--ADD/ADHD
--Neuropsychological evaluations
--Auditory Processing evaluations
Cost:
           -- The Clinical Center offers a sliding scale depending on proof of income that ranges from $4-$40/hour. The cost is capped at $400, thus no one would ever pay more than $400 for an assessment.
Wait: There is currently an 8 - 10 month wait time on adult evaluations

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