was: (denise's list) Dr. Udell, now: DAN doctors in general

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First of all, Dan doctors are specialists who don't see children for 10 min like

the average pediatric doctor. Instead of seeing 10 patients in one hour, they

see ONE, and focus on every aspect of that one child, diet, blood work, stool

samples, behavior symptoms, virus too much too list here. Essentially they are

getting paid significantly less, and many have the same credentials.

Secondly, much of what Dan's do are not accepted by the mainstream medical

community. When they begin to take insurance they are inevitably open to

scrutiny and this can cause many problems. For example, when I went to my

regular pediatrician and complained that my son was still drooling

uncontrollably until almost the age of 4 and always had mushy stools, he said

" Yes, yes, this is JUST his autism " and brushed me off. The Dan doctor, on the

other hand was able to do extensive testing and tell me which foods to remove

from his diet. After years of horrible drooling, he stopped drooling within 3

days, and his behavior changed significantly. He didn't look like he was foggy

and drunk-like. A mainstream medical doctor would never tell me that diet can

help ASD children, because it has not been approved by the American board of

pediatrics. They don't believe that environment can cause a big part of why my

child has to be on a restrictive diet. This is just a VERY small example. it is

so much more complicated than just that.

It sucks that biomedical treatment does not come cheap. Many of these doctors

are pioneering new treatments that noone else will touch becuase it has to go

through 20 yrs of being tested, researched and approved. Many parents don't have

20 years to waste. There not only has to be new research but a whole shift in

the way autism is veiwed in the medical community as a whole. That is going to

take a looong time. I personally am grateful that there are people enough brave

enough to at least try. They can be working anywhere else and making more money.

But they are choosing to take on our cause and help our kids. Not saying all of

them are saints, and many do look for how to make money, but MANY are in it to

make a difference in these kids and their families lives.

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> I totally agree. This has to do with our disabled children - what better

> place to discuss with other parents in the same position.

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> In a message dated 2/19/2012 11:31:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

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> I disagree with you. I think this conversation couldn't be more

> appropriate for this list serve. I have found out some wonderful and

important

> (such as fee structure) information about many DAN Dr.'s because of this

> thread. I am NEVER a fan of censoring information that can only serve to

assist

> special needs caregivers in finding the right fit and the right solution

> for their loved ones.

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> -----Original Message-----

> From: Shari

> To: sList sList >

> Sent: Sat, Feb 18, 2012 11:24 am

> Subject: Re: Dr Udell's fees?

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> I quite frankly find this discussion inappropriate for the listserve. If

> you want to talk about dr fees, e-mail each other privately. Dr. Udell (or

> any or Dr) has the right to charge what they deem fair for their services. I

> have taken a few friends and family members to Dr. Udell and he spends

> TONS OF TIME! He is a B.C. Pediatrician, not something that you are likely to

> find in the world of DAN! drs. Most have taken a few courses and go about

> it. Dr. Udell researches everything fully and his experience of what is

> safe, and what is not, is worth every penny.

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> Shari Shine

> " A Miracle A Day "

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