Thanks polarbear, my insurance doesn't work that way. I used it a few years ago. I call, talk with someone on the phone who is mostly looking for buzzwords. If I meet the right buzzwords they will OK the approval and give me a list providers. I then send in the bill and IF I also have diagnosis they might pay. It's a bunch of work for them covering maybe 50% after a deductable but this is expensive enough to make that worth it. And perhaps some of the psychologists costs. Last time I took my son to get a doctor note that I ended up not needing. That was one miserable appointment for all of us.
Just get off the phone with the psychologist and she thinks I should go with anxiety, and "ruling out autism". She doesn't think my son has ASD but I've had it mentioned to me enough times even from my pediatrician. And asking for it to be ruled out would be a good reason to have a private neuropsychologist do the test. It was also suggested that I stay off school as the reason for testing, but highlight his social issues and possible depression.
