We provide outreach services to those individuals who live in other cities, states or countries outside the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.  Dr. MacAlpine is available for travel to your location for training, consultation, lectures, and evaluations.  Fees are $1500 per day plus all travel expenses.  A deposit totaling half of the cost of the evaluation is due at the time of booking with the remainder due one week prior to travel. 

All cancellations must be received one week prior to the time of travel and must be confirmed. 

The deposit is non-refundable; if a change in date of travel is requested after tickets have been purchased, all fees associated with changing tickets and reservations must be paid or the full cost of the deposit will be forfeited.   

Evaluations consist of a consultation/training session and a free-play evaluation of the child's play, cognitive, sensory and language development.  At the time of the evaluation families are given copies of both Dr. MacAlpine's books (Brain Training and Sensory Processing Disorders) which provide parents and professionals with up to date practical and scientific information about the methods and activities used in rehabilitation.   

Please click here to download the Dallas Sensory Protocols and complete them prior to evaluation 

DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION:   Developmental evaluations consist of an initial 2-3 hour consultation and training session and a 1 hour  evaluation of the child in a free play situation.  During the initial consultation Dr. MacAlpine will review the Dallas Sensory Protocols and interview the parents about the medical and developmental history of the child.  Dr. MacAlpine will also discuss with family members how brains develop language and cognitive skills and strategies and techniques for stimulating developmental progress. Copies of both books are provided at the consultation.   If training sessions are combined with other families there is a discount for each family.   Training sessions can also be combined between families in the form of a public lecture; in this case families are then seen individually for 2 hours with their child.

SENSORY PROCESSING EVALUATION: Assessments consist of a tests of auditory, visual, and vestibular processing functions.  Tests include the SCAN-C or SCAN-A: (test of auditory processing),  an evaluation of major vestibular functions using a sharpened Romberg stance in light and dark, examination of post-rotary nystagmus (eye movements after spinning), and visual pursuit (smooth tracking of a moving target).  Testing takes approximately 3 hours, which includes a review of results.

ACADEMIC AND COGNITIVE TESTING: Assessment of academic or cognitive abilities involve one or more of the following tests: Woodcock-Johnson III Cognitive or Achievement Batteries, the MAT (Matrix Analogies Test), the RIAT (Reynolds Intelligence Assessment Test) or the WRAT (Wide Range Achievement Test).   The WJIII takes 4-6 hours (test is administered in a minimum of 2 testing sessions), the MAT takes 1 hour, the WRAT takes 1 hour and the RIAT takes 2 hours.