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<blockquote data-quote="Liahona" data-source="post: 588327"><p>Go with what you think is right for your child. You are the one living with him and if you think he would benefit from seeing a developmental pediatrician (or a neuropsychologist) then take him to one even if the Ph.d thinks otherwise. I have found most doctors have very big egos (even the good ones) and there are times for the sake of my kids I have to be insistent. </p><p></p><p>Along that line of thought, if you don't feel the dr who prescribed the medications is a right fit for your family then try a new dr. Even if the one you just went to is the co-director. I'd be leery of a dr slapping a diagnosis on and prescribing medications within 15 min of meeting the kid too.</p><p></p><p>Also many of the moms here have to travel to get to a neuropsychologist. And the waiting list is long. And because he is so young he might need to have the testing redone later.</p><p></p><p>I have found that just because some of my kids can talk well doesn't mean they can communicate. He can say the phrase "I want food" but to say it when he is hungry, to the right person, at the right time (not talking over someone), with the right volume and personal space, without dancing off in mid-sentence most times is beyond him. </p><p></p><p>*Good luck and welcome! You sound like a very caring mom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Liahona, post: 588327"] Go with what you think is right for your child. You are the one living with him and if you think he would benefit from seeing a developmental pediatrician (or a neuropsychologist) then take him to one even if the Ph.d thinks otherwise. I have found most doctors have very big egos (even the good ones) and there are times for the sake of my kids I have to be insistent. Along that line of thought, if you don't feel the dr who prescribed the medications is a right fit for your family then try a new dr. Even if the one you just went to is the co-director. I'd be leery of a dr slapping a diagnosis on and prescribing medications within 15 min of meeting the kid too. Also many of the moms here have to travel to get to a neuropsychologist. And the waiting list is long. And because he is so young he might need to have the testing redone later. I have found that just because some of my kids can talk well doesn't mean they can communicate. He can say the phrase "I want food" but to say it when he is hungry, to the right person, at the right time (not talking over someone), with the right volume and personal space, without dancing off in mid-sentence most times is beyond him. *Good luck and welcome! You sound like a very caring mom. [/QUOTE]
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