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Anchor Center for Blind Children Parent Group's List of
What to Ask!
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Ask for an explanation of big words used by doctors, specialists and
therapists.
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Ask what vision services are available.
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Ask for second opinions.
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Ask for an appeal of a health insurance denial.
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Ask to have extraordinary medicines changed to a more typical or generic type.
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Ask for free samples from doctors.
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Ask the doctor to describe a service or treatment as "medically necessary",
"medically related", or "reasonable and necessary" to assist in having
treatments paid for by insurance companies.
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Ask for a new service coordinator if a serious conflict arises or you feel that
an adequate job is not being done.
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Ask for early intervention services such as OT, PT, Speech, Vision Therapy,
Music Therapy, Play Therapy, Behavioral Intervention, and Infant Stimulation.
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Ask for an evaluation.
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Ask therapists, interventionists, and doctors - "Are you trained to work with
children who have vision problems?"
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Ask for adaptive equipment.
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Ask for tinted car windows when glare is a problem for your child.
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Ask if classes at recreation centers will be paid for by state funding.
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Ask again and again when you are on a waiting list.
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Ask to try equipment ahead of time on a trial basis before purchase.
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Ask to try out a toy from Anchor on loan.
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Ask for help with insurance issues.
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Ask for help with funding issues.
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Ask for help in finding funding for conferences, equipment, or respite care.
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Ask for Internet links pertaining to children similar to your own (and check
out Anchor's web site.)
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Ask to meet the vision teacher where your child will attend kindergarten.
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Ask other parents about their experiences.
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