Diagnosing???

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If someone were to take their child to Emory for a diagnosis they would get a

complete

exam with a very accurate diagnosis. Can anyone recommend the next best place

to go?

(Not the marcus institute - I am looking for a person who takes insurance but

can give a

very appropriate evaluation that is very accurate.) If I need to spend the $$$

for Emory I

will, but if I can save it for treatments that would be better.

Background - Son was " developmentally behind his peers according to the daycare/

preschool he attends. School tested him - needs spech for communication issues

- also

tested for " very likely to have autism. " Took him for a clinical evaluation

with Amy Corbin

at Emory who said he definately falls on the autism spectrum. She recommended

taking

him to a neurologist since he had a seizure and autistic kids have a 25% chance

of

developing a seizure disorder later in life. We saw Dr. Janice who diagnosed

him with

autism, not spending a lot of time. She also made note of his lining up her

rolls of paper

and his hyperactivity. She said it would still be good to take him to Emory

because their

evaluation is so much more comprehensive and they have more of a set up than she

has to

test and knowledge is power to get us a more accurate diagnosis. Now my husband

has

talked with his mother (a 30 year kindergarten school teacher) who has decided

that there

is nothing wrong with our child. He is smarter than the kids she gets in her

kindergarten

class who don't know letters and numbers as our son does. He is gifted, and

possibly a

little bit ADD, according to her. My husband has sided with her and forbid me

to speak

anything of our son being " autistic " becacuse we will not label him, as people

will look at

him " differently " and we don't want that for him. I am also to quit reading

about autism,

as it only makes me look for things to say he is autistic. Yes he is very high

functioning.

He has shown GREAT improvement on the GFCF diet. (My mother in law also said

that I am

going to make my child mentally retarded by not giving him food. She gave her

kids hot

dogs and fruit loops - ok I teach nutrition and wellness - GFCF or not my

children will eat

healthy.) GFCF is also used for ADD and ADHD kids. I do not hink he is ADD,

very

possibly ADHD. And AADHD is part of the autism spectrum. So what can we do?

It would

be a lot easier for me to take my child to a dr for $25 than $500 when my

husband is not

on board with this thing. I just want what is best for my child and want to

know how to

best help him and what services he needs.

Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations?

Thanks