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To: Joe Republc

I would not trust a pediatrician on this matter and see a neurologist.

Here is my sons doc. www.dyslexiaonline.com

He was a lifesaver. And do not trust anyone recommended by the school district nor trust the school shrink by allowing her to bypass you and talk to your childrens doc.


124 posted on 08/27/2004 12:34:00 PM PDT by alisasny ("I will leave no hampster behind" John F'en Kerry : ))
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To: Joe Republc; alisasny
And do not trust anyone recommended by the school district nor trust the school shrink by allowing her to bypass you and talk to your childrens doc.

Keep in mind that a labeling of a child as ADD (and thus special ed) results in more money to the school, thus they have a vested interest in seeing children medicated. Also, the teachers are not their parents, and do not necessarily have a vested interest in their long term future, as opposed to having nice docile kids who sit in their chairs and don't raise a fuss. Also keep in mind that the doc they refer you to has to either give the diagnosis the school wants to hear, or stop getting referral $$$

I'm assuming that part of the reason for going to the pediatrician for an evaluation came from the school

191 posted on 08/27/2004 1:05:36 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (That which does not kill me had better be able to run away damn fast.)
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