What can I expect in the intake session?

For children above age three there are several steps in the evaluation process. The first step is called an intake. This session lasts typically 30 to 45 minutes and is an opportunity for parents to meet with their child’s clinician to discuss their concerns and ask questions about the assessment process. The intake session allows the clinician to gather information about the child’s history and development, as well as ask questions about parental observations of the child. This is also an important component of the evaluation and allows the clinician to meet the child and family to gather the necessary information in order to be able to complete the pre-authorization form required by most insurance companies to determine benefit eligibility for services.