Re: Frustration with DRS!!!!!

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ADHD can be a comorbid partner of your son's disorders. Was this the first

time this DR has seen him? and where there any test/eval scores he was

using. Teachers and OT should not be expressing a diagnosis.

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Hi Crystal:

I hope you are not frustrated with ALL doctors - some of us are not

all that bad....;-)

Why do you feel you have to " convince him otherwise " ??

This is a consumer issue - if you don't agree with his opinion, there

are plenty of other specialists out there for second and third

opinions. I don't claim to be g-d's gift to developmental peds, and

my opinions are my own, and I don't try to sell my philosophy - I am

just honest in my opinions.

Good luck,

Larry Laveman, MD

Consultant, CHERAB

http://www.apraxia.cc

> Hi all,

>

> You all won't believe this one. Seeing the ped.

> neurologist, and not 20 mins, into the exam and he tells me is

> adhd..... I was like what??? Then as smooth as can be he moved on

to

> something else. Can you believe it. I have just talked to the

school

> ot and s teacher and they both said NO WAY. The ped neur.

should

> never have diagnosed that quickly and neither of them see signs of

> adhd. I personally think it is due to the sensory issues. Does

anyone

> have any idea how I can convince him otherwise. Sorry for venting

> but I am so frustrated.....Thanks in advance, Crystal

>

> Mom to , Apraxia, SI and????

[Guest guest]

Dr Laveman, Mike Savory, Thank you for the replies! There are alot

of wonderful Doctors out there! This was my son, 's first

visit with this Pediatric Neurologist. Here is my main problem,

Within 20 minutes he was not only diagnosing ADHD but mentioning that

medication would help him concentrate and he wasn't using any

test/eval scores, just listening to 's History..Knowing my son

well, he doesn't have a problem with concentrating and keeping to

task. To clarify, the teacher and OT weren't diagnosing him, just

stating that they don't see the usual behaviors associated with ADHD.

I just don't want to get the label of ADHD, due to his sensory

issues and lack of communication skills. DR. Laveman, Keep up the

good work, we have seen wonderful results with the PRO-EFA!!!!! Thank

you both for the help........Sincerely, Crystal

In @y..., " Lawrence Laveman MD " wrote:

> Hi Crystal:

>

> I hope you are not frustrated with ALL doctors - some of us are not

> all that bad....;-)

>

> Why do you feel you have to " convince him otherwise " ??

>

> This is a consumer issue - if you don't agree with his opinion,

there

> are plenty of other specialists out there for second and third

> opinions. I don't claim to be g-d's gift to developmental peds,

and

> my opinions are my own, and I don't try to sell my philosophy - I

am

> just honest in my opinions.

>

> Good luck,

>

> Larry Laveman, MD

> Consultant, CHERAB

> http://www.apraxia.cc

>

> --- In @y..., " crystal98632 " <scmartin@p...>

wrote:

> > Hi all,

> >

> > You all won't believe this one. Seeing the ped.

> > neurologist, and not 20 mins, into the exam and he tells me

is

> > adhd..... I was like what???