Post-Adoptive

The International Adoption Clinic offers the following services:

Post-adoptive services

Upon child’s arrival to the U.S. (typically within weeks of adoption):

• Basic medical assessment appropriate for internationally adopted children
• Review of immunization records; recommendations on future immunization and testing needs
• Nutritional and growth evaluation
• Age assignment in cases of uncertain date of birth
• Developmental evaluation including: motor, language, cognitive/play, pre-academic, visual motor, sensory processing and social/emotional skills
• Discussions/advice on unique aspects of sensory and feeding development
• Recommendations for therapeutic intervention strategies
• To schedule an appointment call 617-636-8121 or email Kristy Rossignol at  krossignol@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

 

Post-adoptive services available at any time you seek specialty input in the years post-adoption:

• Ongoing family support on medical and developmental issues via (regular/annual) follow-up appointments and/or telephone consultations
• Resource information and community referrals for child and family
• Liaison with and advocacy for community and school services
• Classroom observation of child and consultation with classroom teacher; please either call 617-636-4285 or email ltirella@tuftsmedicalcenter.org to set up an appointment
• Attendance at child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting
• Parent group bimonthly, including speakers (except summer)
• Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT) offered to school-aged children

Payment

Tufts Medical Center accepts third party payments from most HMOs, PPOS, and private health insurances. Some require referral authorization prior to your child’s visit. Others require a primary care referral from your local pediatrician.  Please obtain any needed referrals or insurance approvals prior to your visit to the Tufts Medical Center International Adoption Clinic.

 

While medical visits are covered by medical insurance as specialty appointments, some insurers do not routinely cover developmental evaluations. We continue to seek coverage for this portion of our assessment through insurance agencies, as well as for reimbursement of individual cases and visits.  However, parents may be responsible for these costs in some cases.