Comments on: The Autism Diagnosis Part I: First Pediatrician Appointment http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2009/09/the-autism-diagnosis-part-i-first-pediatrician-appointment/ Going green and living with autism Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:41:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andrea http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2009/09/the-autism-diagnosis-part-i-first-pediatrician-appointment/#comment-123 Andrea Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:42:42 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=237#comment-123 Kelly - disdane is definitely the word to describe how he treated biomedical intervention, it was disappointing to see someone be so closeminded on treatments that can't hurt. Thank you so much again for the words of encouragement! Esther - as if the dr said that to you, and you could barely breathe through all that! I agree I think a lot of doctors think they are know it alls and as close to God as a human can get. Its always so great to hear when other people see improvement in Tristan, thanks so much! Kelly – disdane is definitely the word to describe how he treated biomedical intervention, it was disappointing to see someone be so closeminded on treatments that can’t hurt. Thank you so much again for the words of encouragement!

Esther – as if the dr said that to you, and you could barely breathe through all that! I agree I think a lot of doctors think they are know it alls and as close to God as a human can get. Its always so great to hear when other people see improvement in Tristan, thanks so much!

]]> By: Esther http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2009/09/the-autism-diagnosis-part-i-first-pediatrician-appointment/#comment-121 Esther Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:42:15 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=237#comment-121 Nope some doctor's just really suck. When i had cystic hygroma my family doctor flat out told me that i was looking for attention and there was no need for me to get the medication. Nevermind the fact that i had a whole file on it with 3 hospital stays. I'm glad i've now found a specialist that knows enough about it to believe me and be able to help me out. I guess some doctors just only believe in what they know, have done and know what works. As soon as someone approaches them with something they've never tried out or even researched they'll shut you down on it because they should be the one who knows best. I've noticed a big improvement in Tristan so in my opinion you've done what's best for your child and I'm glad you have stuck with what you thought was best instead of listening to that doctor. Lets hope he changes his attitude when he sees how well it's working out for Tristan Nope some doctor’s just really suck. When i had cystic hygroma my family doctor flat out told me that i was looking for attention and there was no need for me to get the medication. Nevermind the fact that i had a whole file on it with 3 hospital stays. I’m glad i’ve now found a specialist that knows enough about it to believe me and be able to help me out. I guess some doctors just only believe in what they know, have done and know what works. As soon as someone approaches them with something they’ve never tried out or even researched they’ll shut you down on it because they should be the one who knows best. I’ve noticed a big improvement in Tristan so in my opinion you’ve done what’s best for your child and I’m glad you have stuck with what you thought was best instead of listening to that doctor. Lets hope he changes his attitude when he sees how well it’s working out for Tristan

]]> By: ACarLessFamily http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2009/09/the-autism-diagnosis-part-i-first-pediatrician-appointment/#comment-118 ACarLessFamily Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:58:17 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=237#comment-118 Wow! Why is it that some Doctors are so BAD at the whole "bedside manner" thing? Maybe he is the type to give a worst case senario so that the only way is up?? Its a crude psychological trick but maybe it works for many of the parents, either way its not on for him to at least listen to your story and to hear your opinion on how you wish your son to be treated. Even if he thinks your talking rubbish he should still nod and smile and say "sure you can try that it can't do any harm" rather than talk down to you and treat your theories with disdane. You guys are the ones who live day to day with Tristan and know what helps and what dosn't, and so far as I can see you are doing the best you can LONG TERM for him, rather than just getting a quick fix perscription for an easy life. xx Wow! Why is it that some Doctors are so BAD at the whole “bedside manner” thing?

Maybe he is the type to give a worst case senario so that the only way is up?? Its a crude psychological trick but maybe it works for many of the parents, either way its not on for him to at least listen to your story and to hear your opinion on how you wish your son to be treated.

Even if he thinks your talking rubbish he should still nod and smile and say “sure you can try that it can’t do any harm” rather than talk down to you and treat your theories with disdane.

You guys are the ones who live day to day with Tristan and know what helps and what dosn’t, and so far as I can see you are doing the best you can LONG TERM for him, rather than just getting a quick fix perscription for an easy life.

xx

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