Guest guest Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Have a friend in the Woodlands area that just received a dx of ASD from the school but the local Dr.'s saying bi-polar-who is everyone seeing in the Houston area like a D.A.N. practitioner? Thanks, Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Dr Volpe love him > Have a friend in the Woodlands area that just received a dx of ASD from > the school but the local Dr.'s saying bi-polar-who is everyone seeing in > the Houston area like a D.A.N. practitioner?> > Thanks,> Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 If what you want is a good diagnosis she needs to look for a developmental pediatrician. What I would do is immediately get on the waiting list at Texas Children's (you can always say not thank you when your turn comes up). You can periodically call and remind them that you're local and available if someone cancels. Then I would start looking for other developmental pediatricians who may have shorter wait times. She could also look for a pediatric neuropsychologist to do a good diagnosis. Dr. Poysky at Katy Child Psychology gets rave reviews. He used to be at Texas Children's and opened a private practice here a couple of years ago. But skipping the developmental pediatrician skips important things that NEED to be ruled out, like seizure disorders, genetic issues, lead poisoning, metabolic disorders, hypothyroid, etc. Going straight to a DAN practitioner whizzes right past two important questions: 1. What is the correct diagnosis? 2. What's a good initial treatment for autism? Have a friend in the Woodlands area that just received a dx of ASD from the school but the local Dr.'s saying bi-polar-who is everyone seeing in the Houston area like a D.A.N. practitioner? Thanks, Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Dr Volpe http://doctorvolpe.com/ Dr Pothuluri http://www.clinicforautism.com/ They are both wonderful, but different. I speak with both of them often to get different perspectives. > > Have a friend in the Woodlands area that just received a dx of ASD from > > the school but the local Dr.'s saying bi-polar-who is everyone seeing in > > the Houston area like a D.A.N. practitioner? > > > > Thanks, > > Sherry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Dr. on at UT Childrens Learning Center....He is very good and will give an accurate picture of where the child is at. Also consider Dr. Frye Ped. Neurology at UT Physicians to rule out medical problems. Takes a while to get appointments so CALL NOW! > > > Have a friend in the Woodlands area that just received a dx of ASD from > > > the school but the local Dr.'s saying bi-polar-who is everyone seeing in > > > the Houston area like a D.A.N. practitioner? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Sherry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Here is where I would go: UT Physicians Autism Center at The Childrens Learning Institute for diagnosis and/or treatment. https://www.utphysicians.com/ut-pediatric-neurology/ My son was diagnosed by Dr. on ( when he was in private practice) and is treated for his Mitochondrial dysfunction by Dr. Frye. We have made great strides in his helath and functioning. Once diagnosed, for more in depth biomedical ( Dr. Frye does a little depending on the medical diagnosis), go to either Dr. Pothiluri in Humble or Thoughtful House Center for Children in Austin. Both have worked with patients that also see Dr. Frye.. I have been very impressed with all of the staff there, they are incredibly caring and listen to parents. > > Have a friend in the Woodlands area that just received a dx of ASD from > the school but the local Dr.'s saying bi-polar-who is everyone seeing in > the Houston area like a D.A.N. practitioner? > > Thanks, > Sherry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Loree, I am not entirely clear on what you are looking for, just biomedical for autism ( nutrition, heavy metal and toxin removal, etc) or neurological testing and treatmetn if a disorder is found. Both can also be used together. For just straight biomed, Dr. Pothiluri in Humble or Thoughtful House in Austin can do. I have had my son at TH for the last 5.5 years with good results. He is High Functioning Asperger's and Moderate ADHD. He also has a host of immune and autoimmune related disorders that biomed has helped a lot for to alleviate symptoms and improve immune functioning. It consists of nutrition ( after testing to discover deficiencies), some prescription drugs when called for ( ie B12 shots and Low Dose Naltrexone for instance), and diet depending on theri findings. It never hurts to clean up the diet, which is what we did. We saw no difference on any particular diet, but many people have seen significant difference. For neurological testing and to find out if there is an underlying dysfucntion that is causing the autism symptoms, then a Ped. Neurologist that specializes in Autism related disorders can be helpful. We have discovered that my son has Mitochondrial Dysfunction ( not quite bad enough to be labeled " disease " , but bad enough to affect him). We have further refined his nutritional supplements as nutrition is the only treatment known yet for Mito Dysfunction/Disease. We have seen tremendous strides in several areas. His vision improved significantly and his moods are much better. Our Neuro, Dr. Frye is familiar with the biomed approach and is very good about answering all your questions. Is any of this cheap - no. However, when I look at my insurance statements ( I submit for reimbursement form TH), thier charges are not any doifferent really than our family doctor. However, my family doctor only spends ten minutes with me, wheras DAN! doctors will typically spend several hours the first visit and anywhere from 1/2 to 1 hour on followup visits. Lab testing is not cheap either, but most doctors will tailor to your budget and/or insurance, ordering the most important based upon your child's symptoms. I usually get reimbursed up to the maximum of my plan with no trouble. Neurologists typically take most common insurance as they tend to work for teaching hospitals. In fact, I would highly recommend you look for one at a teaching hospital, they tend to be more open minded. Hope this helps... > > > > Have a friend in the Woodlands area that just received a dx of ASD from > > the school but the local Dr.'s saying bi-polar-who is everyone seeing in > > the Houston area like a D.A.N. practitioner? > > > > Thanks, > > Sherry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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