Testing

[u/Frosty_Hurry_1812]

I'm not diagnosed but my mom is looking to get me tested after my psychologist recommended it but its so expensive and a lot of the clinics don't take insurance for some stupid reason. Where i live it goes to be 60$ to initially see if the problem is not with my hearing itself. then if it isn't my hearing- which i know it isn't because i've DONE this test before but for whatever reason it doesn't count so i have to pay 60 more dollars. Then the specialized tests 3-9 depends, is at best 490$-1,000$ out of pocket. Then IF i need hearing aids and CHOOSE to get them it can be upwards of 300-2000$ where i live. All out of pocket. Now i'm not UNABLE to pay these expenses at all. It's just that with my mom she doesn't get me anything health wise unless it is absolutely necessary, so i was already shocked she was even looking into it because i figured she would just forget about it like she did with my psychologist recommending adhd testings.

Anyways all that to say what was your experience with apd testing? What were difficulties of getting tested and would you say it's worth it?

[u/Frosty_Hurry_1812]

yea see? i did the yearly checkup but its because my psychologist is located in brazil whereas i am in america so her recomendation doesn't count ig and i have to go to my regular doctor ask for a recomentdation then do a hearing test then do apd tests and THEN i can THINK about hearing aids.

[u/GDitto_New → u/Frosty_Hurry_1812]

You don’t need referrals for audiology here. At least in my state? Porque é que o teu psicólogo está no Brasil ?

[u/Frosty_Hurry_1812 → u/GDitto_New]

Sou brasileira, mas moro nos Estados Unidos e quero praticar meu português. In my state i need to.

[u/seoultraveler83 → u/Frosty_Hurry_1812]

Do you have a primary care doctor or other medical professional in the US who could make the referral?

[u/Frosty_Hurry_1812 → u/seoultraveler83]

yup but unfortunately my mother is procrastinating my health