Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Behavioral psychologist to freudian psychologist who is analyzing him: I keep having these terrible dreams about using a cattle prod on Osip as part of a behavior modification protocol - what's wrong? Freudian psychologist - I don't know what's wrong and I wish I could figure it out because I have all these mothers of autistic children who keep describing a similar dream where they have a modem controlled cattle prod they use to chase someone they call Osip around with via on the internet. I really don't understand what is with this Osip thing and why people find it so disturbing. ........................... > > scene: room with a psychologist and another man in > > patient: 'i can't think my way out of a paper bag' > > psychologist with paper bag over head : 'what's the pr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 , et. al., I took my autistic son to a psychologist, several years ago, to see what he could do with him. My son is different from other autistics (he is 18 now) in that he had selective mutism first. People with selective mutism are perfectionists and don't like to be evaluated; in fact, they can't stand to be evaluated. The doctor showed him some pictures of faces, first, to decipher. My son refused to do anything with them. Then, we went back to our family doctor, not the one we see now, and he referred us to a psychiatrist. We went, but this person was so evaluative of me and was forcefully telling me I should use every free program that came along, that I walked out of there. I didn't appreciate someone trying to run my life for me. Her body language really stunk. In fact, I outwardly told her, " I don't even like you. " My doctor heard about this from her. In fact, this doctor called me up on the phone for about a year to snoop in on my son. I finally had the guts to not answer the phone. This doctor finally let up after another year. I think it is sad when a parent takes a child to be evaluated and helped, and the professional has other ideas like, " Are you abusing your child? " I don't take my son anymore to these " evaluators. " These people didn't look trustworthy and pious; on the contrary, they looked very critical. Their body language speaks for itself. I have learned my lesson. My son only goes now to this one gentle family doctor, not the same one I mentioned earlier. He asks no prying questions. My son likes him. Rose [ ] psychologist scene: room with a psychologist and another man in patient: 'i can't think my way out of a paper bag' psychologist with paper bag over head : 'what's the problem' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Hi Debbie, My name is Ann Salisbury and I am new to the group. Itook my son, , to see Dr. Gerard Banes at the Cleveland Clinic main cain campus to help with 's b.m. problems. I didn't know what kind of Child Psychologist you were looking for. Hope this can help you. Dr. Sylvia Rimm is in Westlake, Ohio. Ann----- Original Message ----- From: Debbie Ranallo n Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 12:50 PM Subject: [ ] Psychologist Hi! Can anybody recommend a psychologist in the Cleveland area? Can you also tell me how the psychologist helps you? Thank you. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 > > Hi! > > Can anybody recommend a psychologist in the Cleveland area? Can you also tell me how the psychologist helps you? > > Thank you. > > Debbie > Hey Debbie, Sorry I haven't been able to track down any other names yet... There are a couple good reasons to have a psychologist on your team. One, they can give periodic testing with the same or similiar tests they used to diagnose. This can show you progress that has been made and areas in need of improvement. Two, they can help you implement peer-reviewed interventions, e.g. ABA. Three, they can look at what your team is doing, including your school district and give input and directions to head. There are other things they can do that I have missed and like any other position on your team investigate, interview and stay on top of all the people working on your son's behalf. Not all psychologists are created equal or have the same background and training. Make sure they are a nice fit to your team. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 How about Dr. Barry? Although I do not have any experience with her, she is well-known in the Cleveland area. > > Hi! > > Can anybody recommend a psychologist in the Cleveland area? Can you also tell me how the psychologist helps you? > > Thank you. > > Debbie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hi there.. I've been a member for awhile.. but just so busy lately I havne't had time to really catch up on posts and respond at all. We take our 4 yr old son who is on the spectrum to Dr. Jeff Silver- Riskin with Oak Tree Behavioral Health in Middleburg Hts. Their # is 440-816-5790. As far as I am aware they do take Medicaid as well as other insurances and self-pay. We were recommended to him services by another therapist who said he worked wonderfully with Autistic children and their families and I will fully agree to that. We've seen him for 6 months now and the visits there help alot. He has helped me with IEP and school issues. With how to cope with or redirect certain behaviors that my son has and many other things and just general understanding of Autism and how my son's brain may be interpreting things that we are trying to teach him. He is also very knowledgable about the laws for special needs children and will help direct you to places for assitance in areas he can't help with. Hope that may help some of you! J Olmsted Falls > > Hi! > > Can anybody recommend a psychologist in the Cleveland area? Can you also tell me how the psychologist helps you? > > Thank you. > > Debbie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 As far as a Neurologist is concerned, I don't see why it is necessary unless you are dealing with seizures or truly need behavior meds (which seems to be rare among those who are doing biomedical). My dd and I brought Noah to a Nuerologist on the advice of her Ped. All he did was to confirm the autism dx. At our first visit, I told him that we were giving him ProEFA and were looking into other supplements. He just shrugged his shoulders and said " yeah...supplements...some people try them...they can't hurt. " Two visits and 9 months after we had been seeing Dr. DeMio, this same Dr. was amazed at my grandson's progress. I credited it to the DAN! Protocol. He asked me to tell him more about it. For 25 minutes (out of a 30 min appt) I proceeded to " educate " him. He was interested and asked for the Doctor's phone number. I followed up and asked Dr. Demio if this man had called him. He said that he had, and although he wasn't sure if he agreed with everything, he was very polite and seemed interested. They talked for a half an hour. Now I was impressed, until I spoke to the mom of a kindergartener who had an upcoming appt. with Dr. DeMio. At her appt with this Nuerologist, she mentioned her intent to try the DAN! Protocol. I was shocked to hear that he responded with " Don't waste your money. It doesn't work. You're better off taking your family on a good vacation! " VACATION???? Has he ever tried taking an autistic child out to a restaurant???? Needless to say, my dd cancelled her next appointment with him. So did this mom. BTW, my dd is still fighting with her insurance co. for the $110.00 that the last appointment cost! It's unethical for me to mention his name here, but if anyone is thinking of seeing a Neurologist and wants to know who this is, you can contact me off list. - In , kneeleee@... wrote: > > > In a message dated 5/12/2006 2:50:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, > Corkwood@... writes: > Does anybody continue to see there neurologist after the diagnosis has been made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Look for a pediatric neurologist instead. They will all totally understand. It is very hard to find psychologist or even psychiatrists that understand Asperger Syndrome. Even if they think they do. If you want a therapist then look for a certified behaviorist but these people are hard to find. Only recently in our state of NJ have they been covered by insurance. Kids with AS or autism do better on much lower doses of medication, our pyschiatrist still doesn't get this and pushes for higher doses. For example kids with ASD start on prozac at 2.5mg, yet out doctor wanted our daughter on 5mg. Pam > > looking for a good psychologist in livingston county that is good with dealing with depression autism spectrums anxiety and adhd we live in howell mi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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