Intake with Caregiver(s)
The Intake appointment is the most common first step for families. This meeting can be virtual or in-person, it occurs with the primary caregiver(s), and typically lasts about an hour. If your child is a teen or young adult, it may be helpful if they join or lead the Intake appointment. To help us prepare for this appointment, we will ask you to complete forms and share relevant records beforehand. We will review your child’s history and discuss any concerns and questions you may have. If your child has a medical history, initial education will be provided about any expected patterns of developmental differences. If your child has been previously evaluated by our center, the Intake will focus on updates, ongoing concerns, and areas of progress.
At the conclusion of the Intake, recommendations will be made for next steps. Typically, your child will require an evaluation. However, an evaluation may not be needed in some cases. Hourly consultation to address your specific concerns may be more helpful. Relevant parent support and education services will also be offered. A cost estimate for recommended services at PNC will be provided at the conclusion of the Intake appointment. This allows you to decide on next steps.
Intake Fee
The fee for the Intake with Caregiver(s) is $375 and is due at the time of the appointment. If your child will undergo an evaluation, this fee is credited towards the cost of Evaluation Services.
Evaluation Services
An Evaluation is an assessment of strengths and weaknesses using interactive and standardized testing measures in the office setting. These tests provide estimates of one's abilities and characteristics compared to others of the same age. Materials vary depending on age, and involve verbal, pointing, and written responses. The tests will be carefully selected to help answer questions presented during the Intake. Standardized questionnaires from a caregiver, teacher, and your child or teen/young adult can be very helpful. The duration of testing will be estimated after the Intake and may include more than one day.
A Feedback Appointment will be scheduled as the last step of the Evaluation. We may request that your child participate in this appointment. If your child is an adult, we will talk with them about their preferences for involving caregivers. This meeting is where the “big picture” is shared. It will include an interpretation of patterns in test results and how they fit with developmental and medical history, whether findings support a diagnosis, explanation of any diagnoses, and information about any areas that are not yet clear and need monitoring. Recommendations for school and home will be made to help you prioritize supports and services for your child. A final copy of a report will be provided, and this can be shared with the school and medical team if needed.
Common Types of Evaluations
Evaluation Fee
The cost of an Evaluation varies based on child age, reason for referral or questions to be answered, and amount of testing required. The Evaluation fee ranges between approximately $1500 to $3500, and is due on the first day of testing.
Clinical Consultation
To address focused needs or concerns, your child and family may want clinical consultation, which are hourly sessions with the provider. This could include any of the following reasons:
Participation in school meetings (e.g., 504/IEP or private school planning)
Observation of your child in the classroom
Caregiver check-in after evaluation to trouble-shoot specific concerns
Review of outside records for second opinion
Consultation Fee
The fee for Consultation is $200 per hour, and is due at the time of appointment. This will include any indirect time protected for the appointment, including travel time if needed.
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions - SPACE
As a parent, your role to protect, nurture, and guide your child means that you have the most potent influence over how your child copes and lives with anxiety. This is why parent focused treatment for anxiety disorders is so effective.
Only around 50% of children with anxiety disorders will benefit from individual therapy. We know that children with anxiety disorders significantly improve when parent involvement is central to treatment.
If you are ready to learn practical, real-life strategies to support your child’s anxiety in everyday life, contact us about the intervention program called:
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions - SPACE treatment
Learn more about SPACE treatment from the developer, Eli Lebowitz, PhD of the Yale Child Study Center.
SPACE Treatment Fee
This treatment includes an Initial Intake session to learn about your child, followed by 10-12 one-to-one individual sessions ($200 per session) with the parent(s) and Dawn Ilardi, PhD. who is trained in SPACE treatment. Sessions can be virtual or in the office. At this time, group sessions are not available.
Payment and Insurance
We are out of network providers with insurance companies. All services are self-pay. We are happy to provide the appropriate documentation for out-of-network benefits to facilitate a claim with your insurance. For Evaluation Services specifically, we encourage you to contact your insurer and ask about the following procedure codes (CPT):
96116 Neurobehavioral status exam
96136 Neuropsychological testing, first 30 minutes
96137 Neuropsychological testing, additional 30 minutes
96132 Neuropsychological evaluation services, first 60 minutes
96133 Neuropsychological evaluation services, additional hour
You have a right to know the cost of medical and behavioral health services. Read about your rights for a Good Faith Estimate and the No Surprises Act with this attachment: Good Faith Estimate.
Upon registering for an appointment, a credit or debit card will be required, and this will be kept on file.
Accepted payment methods include debit cards and major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), Health Savings Account debit cards (as long as the card is issued by major credit card company), Venmo, Zelle, and ACH transfer or electronic bank transfer (must clear 3-5 days in advance).
We also accept 6-month payment plans through Care Credit. Contact us to ask questions and visit the following link to learn how to apply: Care Credit for Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Center.
