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Been saying "He'll grow out of it" for way too long. What is wrong with my son???
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<blockquote data-quote="isis" data-source="post: 566035" data-attributes="member: 15590"><p>I'm so sorry this was your first experience. Of course you're disappointed! You went to a professional, who then did not deliver a professional evaluation. They are not all like that!</p><p>I would not fill the resperdal. He did not get a full evaluation or full consideration in 15 minutes. It seems to me you would like the first medication you try to be one thoughtfully chosen (its not like you took your kid to be evaluated for an ear infection! geez, 15 minutes).</p><p>I agree with getting neuropsychologist like everyone is saying, and finding a new psychiatrist. Close the door on that psychiatrist, do not go back. If you find a good psychologist to do the neuropscyh evaluation, they should be able to refer you to a good psychiatrist.</p><p></p><p>I agree with doing some legwork to find a good pscyhologist for the neuropsychologist evaluation. Ask your pediatrician, your son's educators, and start just asking around. You might be surprised who in your community has been down this path. Try to figure out where in your community there are respected children's psychologists. It might happen again (that you meet someone who does not help you); I hope your next encounter with the system is better. It is very confusing why this is so hard for so many of us (to find the right people to help).</p><p></p><p>Also, 15 minutes for a first appointment is beyond disappointing. If you have the time and mental energy, once you receive the bill I would consider investigating what you are charged. A first time evaluation/consultation in most fields in medicines requires a comprehensive evaluation to be billed as a new consult (i.e. extensive history taking etc; it takes longer than 15 minutes!). If it were me, I would find out what level you were billed and consider disputing the charges unless you were billed a very low level. I can help you with this if you want to look into it (of course you won't get the bill for while). If its not really costing you anything, then its probably worth just moving on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="isis, post: 566035, member: 15590"] I'm so sorry this was your first experience. Of course you're disappointed! You went to a professional, who then did not deliver a professional evaluation. They are not all like that! I would not fill the resperdal. He did not get a full evaluation or full consideration in 15 minutes. It seems to me you would like the first medication you try to be one thoughtfully chosen (its not like you took your kid to be evaluated for an ear infection! geez, 15 minutes). I agree with getting neuropsychologist like everyone is saying, and finding a new psychiatrist. Close the door on that psychiatrist, do not go back. If you find a good psychologist to do the neuropscyh evaluation, they should be able to refer you to a good psychiatrist. I agree with doing some legwork to find a good pscyhologist for the neuropsychologist evaluation. Ask your pediatrician, your son's educators, and start just asking around. You might be surprised who in your community has been down this path. Try to figure out where in your community there are respected children's psychologists. It might happen again (that you meet someone who does not help you); I hope your next encounter with the system is better. It is very confusing why this is so hard for so many of us (to find the right people to help). Also, 15 minutes for a first appointment is beyond disappointing. If you have the time and mental energy, once you receive the bill I would consider investigating what you are charged. A first time evaluation/consultation in most fields in medicines requires a comprehensive evaluation to be billed as a new consult (i.e. extensive history taking etc; it takes longer than 15 minutes!). If it were me, I would find out what level you were billed and consider disputing the charges unless you were billed a very low level. I can help you with this if you want to look into it (of course you won't get the bill for while). If its not really costing you anything, then its probably worth just moving on. [/QUOTE]
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