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| How to find the right pediatrcian?
Very few pediatricians have any knowledge of this nor do they want any. They seem to see themselves as in charge of the mechanics of a child's health -- ht., wt., temp., infections, etc. I don't fight the tide. I just use our son's pediatrician for illnesses and bodily health checkups and school paperwork. I use his psychiatist, who prescribes his meds, for all the rest. If he needs some special area looked at, I go to a specialist. Pediatricians are for the simple health issues, not for autism. Unless they are developmental pediatricians and then they don't take care of the day-to-day stuff. So you need both.You can try calling your insurance carrier and asking of they have any peds listed as a specialist as such. I know when I called for a psychologist for my son they had some listed with specialties in autism, developmental delays, etc. But I think the previous poster is right on-the ped with take care of the day to day illnesses but we will need to find a psychiatrist or psychologist for the specialties. I'm currently searching for one who will take a 2 year old - none will by me!!!! And if they do, they don't accept my insurance and I can't afford to pay myself.try a developmental pediatrician in addition to your regular ped. my son was diagnosed with pdd nos by a psychologist my son's ped reffred me to and only because i pushed her to do it because when he was evaluated by CPSE they told me how blind she was of not seeing my son has symptoms since he was 2 yr old. now he is 3. Anyway i havent senn her since may when i got the referral and started findinga right school for him and near us. anyway, we found a good one and he will be getting all his therapies and they are a great staff. cladssroom of 10 kids, has 1 head teacher ad 3 aides. so he will have attention. we already met everyone and im excited he starts the full year he was approved for.
now i want to get a pediatrician that has some knowledge about this. how can i search for one under my medical insurance? i have a book with doctors but they just like family doctors etc... i want a ped who knows about this type of conditions. any advice where i can go to or call? |
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