Guest guest Posted February 26, 2001 Report Share Posted February 26, 2001 I have seen Dr. Bradstreet speak at conferences and he was really wonderful and we are currently working with his partner, Dr. Jerry Kartzinal. He is really great and I think what makes them good is that they both have children with autism so they know where you are coming from, what you are experiencing, etc. Also his staff is very supportive and knowlegeable. (They also call you back the same day or the next day which is a bit of a rareity for us) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2001 Report Share Posted February 26, 2001 - You said it much better than I and I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2001 Report Share Posted February 26, 2001 - We have just started working with Dr. Jeff long distance and I can speak very highly of him. He is up on all the latest cutting edge treatments for our kids and there is no wasted time trying to justify why you want to look into Yeast issues or Mercury issues. He has worked with hundreds of autistic kids and is able to apply that knowledge to helping you to taylor a protocol to your child's needs. We feel he is money well spent. Moira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2001 Report Share Posted February 26, 2001 To All The services provided by the Good News Doctor Foundation (Dr Bradstreet / Dr Kartiznel) are beyond incredible. They are truly exceptional. After working with 7 cruddy doctors (with really big names...), I used to beg someone to call me back on an emergency item and most of the time NEVER get a call back. I went on a search to find a doctor that treated me well and most importantly, treated Jeff like gold. I posted on several web sites (this email list included) if time, money and distance was not a factor - what doctor would you go to? 75 responses later the overwhelming winner was the Good News Doctor Foundation. (Dr. Holmes / Dr Caves were in 2nd place.) I correspond with them on the phone, via email and in person (I live in So. California and they are in Florida.) On emergencies I get a call within an hour if not patched through to the doctor then and there. I have home phone numbers, cell numbers for emergencies. On non-emergencies, I get a call or email back the next day. This is customer service. I also love both of these doctors because they are living what we live with everyday. They also have autistic children. I always ask them " is this therapy something you are doing with your kids... " How many doctors can you ask that to? Good luck with your decision A Jeffs mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2001 Report Share Posted February 26, 2001 Hi all... This is fun... figuring out how to get your kid examined by an amazing doctor out of state. In a nutshell here is what we did: 1) Got a complete file to the doctor of Jeff's history (medical records, vax info, IEP's, evals, you name it and all 150 pages at that time.) 2) Did a phone consult before we met - 3) Got tests run on all issues that needed more investigation 4) Did another phone consult to review the issues and flush any other action items out 5) VISITED the doctor. (This was a great idea... we connected at an Autism conference in Portland instead of flying to Florida.) 6) I email all new information and documents as they arrive. I confirm all new supplements, tests via email. I email bi-monthly status updates to my doctor. I do a lot via email. NOW... I am arranging the doctor to come to So. California to 18 families and my child. With email, phone, and knowing what is an emergency you can do a lot without seeing the doctor. I talk to our Doctor once a week via phone or email. You must keep in contact with who ever you choose. BE CREATIVE... the experts in the autism world NEVER seem to be in my back yard. I have used the Internet and phone very carefully. I am prepared whenever I call. I have my questions, my info at my finger tips. It can be done. I plan on seeing him at least 2 times a year ... (this is as much as how much I saw our original pediatrician... not counting her nurse.) Take care A jeffs mom How do you see them if they are in Florida? Do you go there with your child? ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2001 Report Share Posted February 26, 2001 Wow... thanks for the compliments... I wish I had a magic fairy wand and could make autism go away. I am still working on that one and am far from getting everything that needs to get done. Including making Jeff the best he can be. I have a daughter - is 17 and asked that I signed my emails " Jeffs mom " so that Jeff gets all the attention. She wants Jeff to get the good thoughts .prayers to help him to the road of recovery. She is amazing and created a web site for her brother. I am really blessed there. I work too.. but my work allows me to work with families and do research. Which is really cool. 14 years at the same job has benefits. Words of advice..here is my standard - make two " to do " lists for your childs recovery efforts. One short one with three things on it that can be accomplished in a week or that are ongoing. (For example: 1) try a new recipe, 2) organize medical files, 3) make a trip to Wal-Mart for storage containers. Make one big long list for the long to dos. My current list has 50 things on it. This is the list that I only look at 2 times a month. I add items from the long list to the short list so I get things done. If I obsess on the long list I can make myself crazy. Don't make yourself crazy. Hugs, A Jeffs mom (s mom too) , I just have one question. Is there anything that you cannot do? I am barely keeping my head above water with all this autism stuff for my son and you constantly amaze me with all your information. Do you have other kids? Are you a stay-at-home mom? Otherwise how do you find the time to do all this research and be so organized? My house is a disaster area because the last couple of hours before bed are spent on the computer trying to learn what will help my son. Any words of advice from someone who seems to have it all together? Slowly sinking in Ohio (LOL), (Aidan's mom) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2001 Report Share Posted March 8, 2001 How can I get in contact with this doctor? My son is 3 years old. Has been Dx PDD. He is very affectionate, loves other kids pets and of course his big brother. has just recently started speaking He does some strange things like lines things up, toys, video tapes, magnets etc. He hums while playing or eating. Has poor eyecontact, which has improved a lot with the diet (1 month GFCF) refused to look in a mirror until recently. I want to investigate chelation, EEG for seizures? that tea thing, secretion, and vitamins. I could use a good doctor. Edie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 Dear Edie, Dr. Bradstreet's website is www.goodnewsdoctor.com He has two questionaires that you can fill out and send. They will contact you within a week or two. Next, you can do a phone consult-that's where I started. I told him the treatments and testing that had been done and the ones I was interested in and asked him his opinion. He agreed with everything (a first) PLUS had some tests and treatments he wanted to do that I wasn't aware of-some we did, some are still on hold. He found a serious blood condition in my son called Thrombophylia which apparently is common in spectrum kids. This was one of the things he felt strongly about so I let him test for it. Sure enough, he has it. None of the MANY doctors my son has been to before ever thought this might be present. Yet Dr. B. felt there was a strong possibility based on my pregnancy/family history. That alone tells me he's got his ducks in a serious row. Treating this condition alone should show great improvement in my son's condition. He is a terrific man. He's sensitive and wonderful with the kids and treats parents as the expert on their child and LISTENS to your input. If you disagree with something and decide on going in a different direction, he'll respect that. I can't say enough about the man. And this is from a woman who does not think very highly of the species, in general. I feel so lucky to have found him. If anyone can help, he's the man. I'm so happy for you. I think great things are just around the corner for you! > How can I get in contact with this doctor? My son is 3 years old. Has been Dx > PDD. He is very affectionate, loves other kids pets and of course his big > brother. has just recently started speaking He does some strange things like > lines things up, toys, video tapes, magnets etc. He hums while playing or > eating. Has poor eyecontact, which has improved a lot with the diet (1 month > GFCF) refused to look in a mirror until recently. I want to investigate > chelation, EEG for seizures? that tea thing, secretion, and vitamins. I could > use a good doctor. Edie > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 I tried going to this url and I can't get there. Did anyone one else get there using this? >Dr. Bradstreet's website is www.goodnewsdoctor.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 I tried going to this url and I can't get there. Did anyone one else get there using this? >Dr. Bradstreet's website is www.goodnewsdoctor.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Thats not right, its www.gnd.org a > > I tried going to this url and I can't get there. Did anyone one else get > there using this? > > >Dr. Bradstreet's website is www.goodnewsdoctor.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Thats not right, its www.gnd.org a > > I tried going to this url and I can't get there. Did anyone one else get > there using this? > > >Dr. Bradstreet's website is www.goodnewsdoctor.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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