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Appointments and Contacting Us: You can reach the Pediatric Neuropsychology Clinic by calling one the Civitan-Sparks Clinics main numbers below: Birmingham Metro local number: 205-934-5471 Toll-free long distance: 1-800-822-2472 (choose option "8" Sparks Clinics) Other Contact Options: FAX number, directions, mailing and street addresses are available by clicking here. |
SETTING UP AN APPOINTMENT
Most children who are seen in the Civitan-Sparks Neuropsychology Clinic have
been referred by a medical doctor or health care professional, due
to concerns with neurological processing and functioning. The child’s
physician typically contacts our office with pertinent information
to set up an appointment for neuropsychological evaluation. Our clinic
does accept Medicaid patients. Medicaid patients may instruct their
primary
medical
physician
(PMP)
to fax the Medicaid Patient First Referral to Civitan-Sparks Clinics,
care of Joyce Brown. The Medicaid referral should include the names
of
the patient, primary care physician, and parent/guardian, as well
as the
home address and phone number of the patient. The purpose of the
referral (neuropsychological evaluation) should also be included
on the fax.
Anyone who is interested in making an appointment with the Neuropsychology
Clinic may contact Joyce Brown at 1-800-822-2472.
PROVIDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Once a child or adolescent has been placed on our schedule, there are
certain steps we must take prior to the evaluation date. For the
evaluation to be as thorough and helpful as possible, the clinic
will need additional information from the child’s family, as
well as other facilities where the child has been seen. The parent
will receive forms for the family and the patient’s teachers
to fill out, prior to the evaluation. Although these forms do take
significant time and effort, we ask parents and teachers to be as
thoughtful and thorough as possible when filling out our forms. They
are a very important part of our evaluation. It is important that
we also receive medical records and any prior psychological, educational,
developmental, or intellectual testing which may have been performed
in the past. Caregivers are encouraged to provide us with any additional
information or records that may be necessary for a comprehensive
evaluation.
PREPARING FOR THE TESTING DATE
There are certain guidelines that the parent and child should follow
in order to make testing as valid as possible. These guideline include:
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Try to arrange for your child to have a good night’s rest prior to testing. Some families who travel long distances find it useful to arrange to spend the night in the Birmingham area. Click here for local accommodations information.
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Your child should have a good breakfast and take any regularly prescribed medication (unless directed to do otherwise) on the day of testing.
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Your child should have had a vision and hearing screening within the previous 12 months. If you do not have current screenings, please arrange this through your school or physician’s office. You may also schedule these services through UAB. Hearing evaluations at Sparks may be scheduled through Darlyene Graham (205-934-5457) and vision evaluations may be scheduled through the UAB School of Optometry (205-934-3058). If your child has any visual or hearing impairment, please let our staff know prior to the day of testing. Make sure to bring any corrective devices, such as glasses or hearing aids, to the evaluation.
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Testing can take anywhere from 2-8 hours, so be prepared to stay all day. We generally break for an hour lunch at 12:00. The parent should also be prepared to participate in a comprehensive clinical interview.
Additional Contact Information for Civitan-Sparks Clinics
Civitan-Sparks Clinics are located at Civitan-Sparks Clinics is located at 930 South 20th Street. Free parking in a lot adjacent to the building is available to clinic visitors. The parking lot and building entrance are wheelchair accessible. For more information about our clinics, please call 1-800-822-2472 or 205-934-5471 or e-mail sparksinfo@civmail.circ.uab.edu.
Mailing
Address and phone number:
CH19
307
1530 3rd AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35294-2041
Local Phone:
205-934-5471
Map -
click the link below for a printable map:
1. Map of UAB with Interstates and
Hwy 280. Our location is marked by the red star.
You can obtain additional maps from your location for free by going to www.mapquest.com and typing in our street address and your address for detailed directions:
930 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL, 35205
If you need additional directions please contact us.
Accommodations: Click here for a sample list of Birmingham Area Accommodations
Huntsville Clinic Information
We also have a clinic in Huntsville Alabama, entitled North Alabama Children’s Specialists.
Mailing Address:
502 Governor’s Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Phone:
1-888-331-NACS (6227) toll free
Fax:
(205) 533-0855
Map:
Click here for a map identifying the clinic area.
Directions
to Huntsville Clinic
From I-565 East take Governors Drive exit and continue on Governors
Drive. Go under Memorial Parkway, cross the railroad tracks, go through
the yellow blinking light and NACS is on the left just beyond Princeton
Road.
Going South on 231 take Governors Drive exit and turn left onto
Governors Drive. Cross the railroad tracks, go through the
yellow blinking light
and NACS is on the left just beyond Princeton Road.
Going North on 231 take the Governors Drive exit and turn right at
the traffic light onto Governors Drive. Cross the railroad tracks,
go through the yellow blinking light and NACS is on the left just
beyond Princeton Road.
From Highway 72 East, which becomes University Drive, turn right onto Church Street which is one traffic light after going under Memorial Parkway. Continue on Church Street, which becomes Gallitin, to Governors Drive. Turn right and NACS is on the right just beyond Harvard Drive.
From Highway 72 West, which becomes I-565 in Huntsville, get onto Memorial Parkway South and then take the Governors Drive exit. Turn left at the traffic light onto Governors Drive. Cross the railroad tracks, go through the yellow blinking light and NACS is on the left just beyond Princeton Road.