Tag: Diagnosis
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Help the parents too: Late diagnoses for parents
…or all the work a child does at therapy amounts to very little. A very real barrier for families is getting late diagnoses for their grownups when all the professional focus and time are on the kiddo.
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Working toward change even when change is scary.
Maeve’s last day with the Autism and Behavior Center was planned and yet I was a mess. Jeanne also graduated from ABC last summer and I was a mess then too! We never lose our team of psychologists, super therapists, doctors, and caregivers, but I just wish we could be keep everyone we care for…
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I disagree. I’m getting a second opinion with Specialist superheroes.
As a parent who needs help for your child, do not be afraid of hurting the feelings of healthcare professionals. Move on if you need to. You can consult another doctor if you do not agree with one doctor’s opinion. I disagreed with our pediatrician’s approach and assessment and was shocked at our treatment when…
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Family stress and health. Caring for our whole family.
In February of 2022, I had a broken back, was recovering from liver damage from a lupus attack, and had a liver biopsy to rule out bad stuff. I was in better personal health then compared to now. My resting heart rate is 20 points higher than the same time last year despite maintaining the…
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