Services & Fees
*ALL FEES ARE TO BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF SERVICE*
LEAP Solutions is a participating provider for the Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program (Click here for more info.)
We accept cash, check, debit/credit and HSA cards.
Scroll below to learn why LEAP Solutions does not accept insurance.
Initial Consultation
$100
This 75 minute session allows us to discuss your concerns and determine an appropriate action plan to best meet your needs. This can include an assessment plan, referrals, resources and/or recommendations. This can also include referrals to appropriate services and support in the community. This consultation is required to initiate services at LEAP Solutions.
*Every additional 30 minutes may include a $50 add on fee during an initial consultation.
Evaluation Base Rate
$300
This is the standard base fee for any combination of psychoeducational assessments and will be automatically added to your overall evaluation invoice. This fee includes the examiner's time to score, interpret and complete the final report. This also includes a one hour session to review the results.
*Every additional 30 minutes may include a $50 add on fee during the evaluation review session.
Psychoeducational Assessment-Testing
$200 per test
These one on one assessments are used to identify strengths and weaknesses, to help make recommendations and to consider learning disabilities, intellectual impairments, developmental delays and more. The assessments are tailored to help answer your specific concerns and can be used to consider many of the 13 areas of special education eligibility. Each standardized test administered will be $200, plus the evaluation base fee. Adjustments may be made for partial assessments.
Psychoeducational Assessment-Scales
$150 per test
Rating scales are informative measures of child behavior and can be used to consider ADHD, social-emotional deficits, autism, independent functioning, functional behavior, developmental milestones and more. Rating scales can be completed by caregivers, children (typically 8+) and/or teachers. The assessments are tailored to help answer your specific concerns and can be used to consider many of the 13 areas of special education eligibility. Each rating scale administered will be $150, plus the evaluation base fee.
Autism Evaluation
$550-$1600
Autism evaluations are extensive and include a combination of clinical interviews, observations, rating scales and/or standardized assessment. Families will receive a diagnosis and educational identification when applicable. Fees will vary based on age and evaluation needs. At minimum, the evaluation will include pertinent rating scales and a 1-1 session with the child, in addition to caregiver input. At most, the ADOS-2 can be administered along with the previously mentioned components.
Social-Emotional Assessment Session
$100
This includes a 45-60 minute session with the client to assess social-emotional-behavioral concerns such as anxiety, suicidal ideation, depression, defiance, autism, etc.
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
$500
An FBA is a behavioral assessment that explores motivations and triggers for undesired behaviors. Results can be used to develop a behavior intervention plan. FBAs can include observations, student interviews, caregiver interview, rating scales and more. An FBA is ideal for families struggling with behaviors at home and seeking guidance for strategies that can be tried at home. The FBA will include completion of screeners and/or rating scales, observations of the child, a behavior intervention plan and one 60 minute review session. (This service does not include a full report or diagnosis.)
Family Consultations
$100
These 60 minute sessions provide opportunities for caregivers to continue to discuss recommendations and action plans, review any referral recommendations, learn effective behavior management tips, follow up after previous sessions, ask questions and more. These can be scheduled at any time and as often as the family desires. These consultations are not meant to serve as ongoing therapy; referrals can be provided as needed.
*Every additional 30 minutes will include a $50 add on fee during the family consultation session.
Family Consultation Package- 3 Sessions
$275
This is he perfect package for families looking for short-term assistance, looking for help while awaiting therapy services elsewhere, trying to determine if long-term therapy is warranted, and/or looking for accountability to use the recommended strategies at home to reach success. Families seeking behavior guidance may find this package most useful. This package includes three sessions: 1) The Initial Consultation where we gain a better understanding of your needs and concerns and determine the most appropriate recommendations; 2) Resources and Recommendations are reviewed based on input gathered; families will learn and receive tools and strategies that address their concerns as well as learn about any additional resources that may be needed, and 3) Follow-up Review several weeks/months later to check in on your progress, adjust resources and recommendations as needed and gain support and guidance to help things move in a positive direction.
*Additional follow up sessions can be added as family desires for $100 per session.
Education Planning & Advocacy
$150
These 60 minutes sessions allow us to help families with the following: reviewing and understanding their child's IEP/ISP or 504 plan, understanding your special education rights, discussing ways to work collaboratively with the school, understanding transitions from First Steps to Developmental PreK to Kindergarten and/or from high school to post-secondary service options. LEAP Solutions may also be available to attend case conferences with a family (pending availability and distance).
*Every additional 30 minutes will include a $50 add on fee during the education planning & advocacy session.
*Tonia Kitchel does not serve as a special education advocate; information can be provided to families about local advocacy groups as needed.
Independent Education Evaluations (IEE)
Schools or caregivers may contact LEAP Solutions, LLC regarding IEE's. IEE's take place when a school and/or family is seeking another opinion regarding their child's school evaluation, at public expense. Hourly rate includes psychoeducational assessment, observations, driving time, scoring, interpretation, report writing, attending case conferences (and additional tasks the school may request). *In the event of due process or legal proceedings, rates are subject to increase. Distance will be considered when determining availability. School representatives should contact the office to discuss services and fees.
School Based School Psychology Contracts
LEAP Solutions, LLC may be available to offer school psychology services for local schools on a contractual basis. Contact Tonia Kitchel to discuss needs. *In the event of due process or legal proceedings, rates are subject to increase.
Professional Development/Guest Speaking
Tonia may be available to guest speak, provide professional development, behavior coach in daycare/preschool settings, etc. Contact Tonia to discuss your needs, fees and availability.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Tonia provides psychological assessments for clients seeking assistance through local Vocational Rehab offices. These evaluations are provided through Terrell & Associates. Contact your local office to meet with a VR Counselor to best meet your needs- Vocational Rehabilitation NWI
Rates may be adjusted at provider discretion based on individual needs.
*Rates are subject to change*
All services at LEAP Solutions, LLC will be ‘out of pocket’. Cash, checks, credit/debit and HSA cards are all accepted. (Fees will be applied for checks with insufficient funds). All payments will be due at time of service. Families can opt to pay a portion prior to their evaluation appointment if they wish.
Here are some reasons why insurance is not accepted at LEAP Solutions:
Psychoeducational assessment is rarely covered by insurance companies, as these services are deemed “educational” rather than “medical”, regardless of being in or out of network.
Insurance companies require a mental health diagnosis and evidence of impact on day to day functioning in order to reimburse; this is not always the result when families come in seeking guidance and/or assessment. In situations where a diagnosis is appropriate, families will be encouraged to share the diagnostic assessment with their pediatrician, family doctor or mental health provider so that they may update the child’s medical file.
Insurance companies require pre-approvals of every assessment component prior to the session. Psychoeducational assessment cannot always be prescribed ahead of time, as it is tailored to the individual needs of the child and is subject to change before, during and after the initial plan. This can slow down the process and make it more difficult to complete proper assessment.
At this time, many insurance companies will not accept claims unless the evaluation was completed with someone holding preferred credentials (i.e., HSPP, PhD, PsyD, MD).
Without insurance company’s rules and regulations, LEAP Solutions can provide:
Tailored services designed to answer your referral questions vs. assessments and services prescribed by insurance companies
Services provided in a timely manner vs. waiting on insurance approval
Services typically not available in other clinical settings due to difficulties related to insurance billing
More attention to the needs of the child and family vs. clerical and billing responsibilities
