Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Oh my goodness! I just looked up the symptoms since I have been not feeling " right " for some time. I have almost every one! This is crazy! I have had my symptoms tested before. IT was on the low side but since it was in the " normal " range they said I was fine. sheesh! too --- cathylynn2 wrote: > The problem with with relying on TSH, which is the > traditional means > of diagnosing hypothyroidism, is that the reference > range for > " normal " is far too high, making the typical TSH > test far too > insensitive to really detect what is going on. For > most labs, the > normal reference range is 4.0 to 4.5, which is > ridiculously high, so > the majority of people with hypothyroidism will not > be diagnosed ,and > they will continue to have classic hypothyroid > symptoms and look > elsewhere for the problem because they were told > that their thyroid > function is normal when it is not. The truth is if > TSH is above 2.0 > then the thyroid is probably not working properly, > but you will hear > very few doctors telling you this. Free T3 and Free > T4 levels are the > only accurate measure of the actual active thyroid > hormone levels in > the blood. It is very common to find free T3 and T4 > levels below > normal, even when TSH is in the normal range, even > at the low end of > normal. Additionally, TSH is only valuable for > diagnosing primary > hypothyroidism, not secondary or tertiary > hypothyroidism, which > afflicts many people. Even people who have TSH below > 1.5 can have > depressed free T3, and their symptoms improve > greatly with treatment. > > > > On Oct 15, 2007, at 12:29 PM, The Jueschkes wrote > > > More important even that free T3 is the TSH. > > > Re: New here/Rebekah > > > > > > I'm in So. Cal. too.... Ventura County, so we're > well below latitude > > 40 :-) I'd still check into the vitamin D just > the same. Your DAN! > > should perform a battery of tests and as long as > you are as specific > > as possible about all your concerns, you should > have all the bases > > covered. Also make sure you have a thorough > thyroid test (including > > free T3), as hypothyroidism, sometimes > subclinical, is also rampant > > in our kids and can lead to many of the symptoms > you describe. > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Rebekah Phil 4:8 & #10084; ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 , We didn't use the TSH to diagnose. We looked for the antibodies. You are certainly right about doctors taking those #'s too literally. We don't have that problem with our endocrinologists (pediatric and mine). They're big believers in using the symptoms as your main guide and the free T3, T4, and TSH #'s as a composite of the big picture. They never just look at the TSH in isolation. But since some labs don't run TSH as part of their thyroid panel we've sometimes had to specifically ask for it. Our ped endo once told us that those #'s are just a snapshot of a moment in time. Their only value was to give an idea of what's going on. He does a thorough (I mean 1 hour) exam each time to see how the body is functioning. Then he determines meds. He also likes to get the girls involved in the decisions about their meds. Essentially, we do use the TSH for management of our thyroid problems. Our 3rd dd and I have Hashimoto's and our 2nd dd has Graves' disease. I sought out my endocrinologist after seeing how good my kids' is. And we use the TSH because it tells us what's likely to happen next. Last week my free T3 was high but my TSH was high also, so my dr looked at my lack of symptoms and these #'s and decided not to decrease my thyroid Rx. You definitely want a dr that puts your symptoms ahead of stupid #'s on a piece of paper. Interestingly, our dd's on the spectrum (1st and 4th) don't have thyroid problems, yet. They're monitored by the endocrinologist because of their sisters though. The oldest has the antibodies that indicate she will eventually develop the disease. But, so far she shows no symptoms. The 4th doesn't have the antibodies, but they continue to test for them because the dr believes it's only a matter of time. I think all women should have thyroid checked during pregnancy and after because I'm a firm believer that most cases of post-partum depression can be traced to a thyroid problem. At least anecdotally I've found that to be the case among my group of friends. Re: New here/Rebekah The problem with with relying on TSH, which is the traditional means of diagnosing hypothyroidism, is that the reference range for " normal " is far too high, making the typical TSH test far too insensitive to really detect what is going on. For most labs, the normal reference range is 4.0 to 4.5, which is ridiculously high, so the majority of people with hypothyroidism will not be diagnosed ,and they will continue to have classic hypothyroid symptoms and look elsewhere for the problem because they were told that their thyroid function is normal when it is not. ....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 , We didn't use the TSH to diagnose. We looked for the antibodies. You are certainly right about doctors taking those #'s too literally. We don't have that problem with our endocrinologists (pediatric and mine). They're big believers in using the symptoms as your main guide and the free T3, T4, and TSH #'s as a composite of the big picture. They never just look at the TSH in isolation. But since some labs don't run TSH as part of their thyroid panel we've sometimes had to specifically ask for it. Our ped endo once told us that those #'s are just a snapshot of a moment in time. Their only value was to give an idea of what's going on. He does a thorough (I mean 1 hour) exam each time to see how the body is functioning. Then he determines meds. He also likes to get the girls involved in the decisions about their meds. Essentially, we do use the TSH for management of our thyroid problems. Our 3rd dd and I have Hashimoto's and our 2nd dd has Graves' disease. I sought out my endocrinologist after seeing how good my kids' is. And we use the TSH because it tells us what's likely to happen next. Last week my free T3 was high but my TSH was high also, so my dr looked at my lack of symptoms and these #'s and decided not to decrease my thyroid Rx. You definitely want a dr that puts your symptoms ahead of stupid #'s on a piece of paper. Interestingly, our dd's on the spectrum (1st and 4th) don't have thyroid problems, yet. They're monitored by the endocrinologist because of their sisters though. The oldest has the antibodies that indicate she will eventually develop the disease. But, so far she shows no symptoms. The 4th doesn't have the antibodies, but they continue to test for them because the dr believes it's only a matter of time. I think all women should have thyroid checked during pregnancy and after because I'm a firm believer that most cases of post-partum depression can be traced to a thyroid problem. At least anecdotally I've found that to be the case among my group of friends. Re: New here/Rebekah The problem with with relying on TSH, which is the traditional means of diagnosing hypothyroidism, is that the reference range for " normal " is far too high, making the typical TSH test far too insensitive to really detect what is going on. For most labs, the normal reference range is 4.0 to 4.5, which is ridiculously high, so the majority of people with hypothyroidism will not be diagnosed ,and they will continue to have classic hypothyroid symptoms and look elsewhere for the problem because they were told that their thyroid function is normal when it is not. ....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I didn't address your question yet Rebekah. That was mostly because the suggestions you've gotten are pretty much what I would've said. The only thing I'd add is that you get Regional Center involved in providing some kind of behavioral program. We had in-home DTT (Discrete Trial Training). This is a very helpful therapy for children that need things broken down into small parts in order to learn. Through this we saw the first signs that our dd could understand us. A few months later we started biomedical stuff and then things just really took off. So don't limit yourself to one avenue. Re: New here/Rebekah Great! Thank you. That is encouraging. We should be able to do it in about a month. Normally it wouldn't be a problem but my Husband was out of work for six months. It all worked out for the best because now we have a PPO which will make life much easier for Serena. Rebekah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I didn't address your question yet Rebekah. That was mostly because the suggestions you've gotten are pretty much what I would've said. The only thing I'd add is that you get Regional Center involved in providing some kind of behavioral program. We had in-home DTT (Discrete Trial Training). This is a very helpful therapy for children that need things broken down into small parts in order to learn. Through this we saw the first signs that our dd could understand us. A few months later we started biomedical stuff and then things just really took off. So don't limit yourself to one avenue. Re: New here/Rebekah Great! Thank you. That is encouraging. We should be able to do it in about a month. Normally it wouldn't be a problem but my Husband was out of work for six months. It all worked out for the best because now we have a PPO which will make life much easier for Serena. Rebekah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Oops I should've waited and just responded once. The symptoms of hypothyroidism are often part of what they label as autism. The thyroid hormones (T3 & T4) control just about every part of your body. But in kids we noticed these areas the most: metabolism, temperature regulation, stamina, strength, concentration. In low thyroid (hypothyroidism) you'll see slowing metabolism which usually is demonstrated with no appetite and weight gain or constipation. They'll be colder than everyone else. Fatigue sets in and muscle strength particularly noticeable in the arms is poor. Concentration is poor mostly because they feel kind of foggy. In high thyroid (hyperthyroidism) you'll see a quick metabolism which looks like an increased appetite (our dd was eating us out of house and home) and weight loss and diarrhea. They'll be hotter than everyone else and be hyperactive. They're also jittery and can't concentrate because their mind's bouncing around too much. So, those are just some of my observations over the years. Re: New here/Rebekah > > > > > > I'm in So. Cal. too.... Ventura County, so we're > well below latitude > > 40 :-) I'd still check into the vitamin D just > the same. Your DAN! > > should perform a battery of tests and as long as > you are as specific > > as possible about all your concerns, you should > have all the bases > > covered. Also make sure you have a thorough > thyroid test (including > > free T3), as hypothyroidism, sometimes > subclinical, is also rampant > > in our kids and can lead to many of the symptoms > you describe. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Oops I should've waited and just responded once. The symptoms of hypothyroidism are often part of what they label as autism. The thyroid hormones (T3 & T4) control just about every part of your body. But in kids we noticed these areas the most: metabolism, temperature regulation, stamina, strength, concentration. In low thyroid (hypothyroidism) you'll see slowing metabolism which usually is demonstrated with no appetite and weight gain or constipation. They'll be colder than everyone else. Fatigue sets in and muscle strength particularly noticeable in the arms is poor. Concentration is poor mostly because they feel kind of foggy. In high thyroid (hyperthyroidism) you'll see a quick metabolism which looks like an increased appetite (our dd was eating us out of house and home) and weight loss and diarrhea. They'll be hotter than everyone else and be hyperactive. They're also jittery and can't concentrate because their mind's bouncing around too much. So, those are just some of my observations over the years. Re: New here/Rebekah > > > > > > I'm in So. Cal. too.... Ventura County, so we're > well below latitude > > 40 :-) I'd still check into the vitamin D just > the same. Your DAN! > > should perform a battery of tests and as long as > you are as specific > > as possible about all your concerns, you should > have all the bases > > covered. Also make sure you have a thorough > thyroid test (including > > free T3), as hypothyroidism, sometimes > subclinical, is also rampant > > in our kids and can lead to many of the symptoms > you describe. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 We did go to Regional center. She is so high functioning that they don't think that qualifies. I am going to appeal though. I don't think two hours is enough time for them to see. They said that she is not autistic because she is affectionate and likes to play. But they couldn't tell me then what WAS wrong with her. It is very frustrating! Another psyc. friend did say that she was high-functioning autistic, so who knows really? --- The Jueschkes wrote: > I didn't address your question yet Rebekah. That > was mostly because the suggestions you've gotten are > pretty much what I would've said. The only thing > I'd add is that you get Regional Center involved in > providing some kind of behavioral program. We had > in-home DTT (Discrete Trial Training). This is a > very helpful therapy for children that need things > broken down into small parts in order to learn. > Through this we saw the first signs that our dd > could understand us. A few months later we started > biomedical stuff and then things just really took > off. So don't limit yourself to one avenue. > > > > Re: New here/Rebekah > > > Great! Thank you. That is encouraging. We > should be > able to do it in about a month. Normally it > wouldn't > be a problem but my Husband was out of work for > six > months. It all worked out for the best because > now we > have a PPO which will make life much easier for > Serena. > > Rebekah > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Rebekah Phil 4:8 & #10084; ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 We did go to Regional center. She is so high functioning that they don't think that qualifies. I am going to appeal though. I don't think two hours is enough time for them to see. They said that she is not autistic because she is affectionate and likes to play. But they couldn't tell me then what WAS wrong with her. It is very frustrating! Another psyc. friend did say that she was high-functioning autistic, so who knows really? --- The Jueschkes wrote: > I didn't address your question yet Rebekah. That > was mostly because the suggestions you've gotten are > pretty much what I would've said. The only thing > I'd add is that you get Regional Center involved in > providing some kind of behavioral program. We had > in-home DTT (Discrete Trial Training). This is a > very helpful therapy for children that need things > broken down into small parts in order to learn. > Through this we saw the first signs that our dd > could understand us. A few months later we started > biomedical stuff and then things just really took > off. So don't limit yourself to one avenue. > > > > Re: New here/Rebekah > > > Great! Thank you. That is encouraging. We > should be > able to do it in about a month. Normally it > wouldn't > be a problem but my Husband was out of work for > six > months. It all worked out for the best because > now we > have a PPO which will make life much easier for > Serena. > > Rebekah > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Rebekah Phil 4:8 & #10084; ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 It's wonderful that she's so high functioning. DTT might not be something she'll need. But I'd want to get an actual diagnosis. Maybe you could take her to UCLA or some other place like that where they have experts in the field. When Regional Center diagnosed our oldest dd with Aspergers they told us she didn't qualify. I would've been fine with that because we at least had a diagnosis. But since we were taking our 4th one to UCLA to get a detailed evaluation for a legal matter, we decided to take the oldest also. They officially changed her diagnosis to autism based on her early history. So, we turned in that documentation to the Reg Ctr and then she did qualify. We don't use any services for her. But it's comforting to know that they will be watching over her for the rest of her life. I'm concerned about her having employment and housing. Oh, and as far as your Reg Ctr saying your dd's too affectionate..... HUH??????? I think many of us here can tell you that the girls often are more affectionate than one would think. It's one of the things that makes autism harder to see in girls. In our case, I think our dd's affection was influenced when I pushed through her early rejection of me by practicing attachment parenting. So, there are lots of reasons that affection can't be used as a guideline to diagnosis. UCLA wasn't thrown off by that at all. Good luck, Re: New here/Rebekah We did go to Regional center. She is so high functioning that they don't think that qualifies. I am going to appeal though. I don't think two hours is enough time for them to see. They said that she is not autistic because she is affectionate and likes to play. But they couldn't tell me then what WAS wrong with her. It is very frustrating! Another psyc. friend did say that she was high-functioning autistic, so who knows really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 It's wonderful that she's so high functioning. DTT might not be something she'll need. But I'd want to get an actual diagnosis. Maybe you could take her to UCLA or some other place like that where they have experts in the field. When Regional Center diagnosed our oldest dd with Aspergers they told us she didn't qualify. I would've been fine with that because we at least had a diagnosis. But since we were taking our 4th one to UCLA to get a detailed evaluation for a legal matter, we decided to take the oldest also. They officially changed her diagnosis to autism based on her early history. So, we turned in that documentation to the Reg Ctr and then she did qualify. We don't use any services for her. But it's comforting to know that they will be watching over her for the rest of her life. I'm concerned about her having employment and housing. Oh, and as far as your Reg Ctr saying your dd's too affectionate..... HUH??????? I think many of us here can tell you that the girls often are more affectionate than one would think. It's one of the things that makes autism harder to see in girls. In our case, I think our dd's affection was influenced when I pushed through her early rejection of me by practicing attachment parenting. So, there are lots of reasons that affection can't be used as a guideline to diagnosis. UCLA wasn't thrown off by that at all. Good luck, Re: New here/Rebekah We did go to Regional center. She is so high functioning that they don't think that qualifies. I am going to appeal though. I don't think two hours is enough time for them to see. They said that she is not autistic because she is affectionate and likes to play. But they couldn't tell me then what WAS wrong with her. It is very frustrating! Another psyc. friend did say that she was high-functioning autistic, so who knows really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yes, I thought the affectionate argument was wrong. I also did attachment parenting. We actually just saw Dr. Jim Sears last week. I am very excited. I also just found out that Dr. Bob Sears is a DAN doctor. Unfortunatly he is not taking on new autistic patients. I have been trying to get Serena in to get a full Developmental Eval but I am having trouble. I have called all the Children's Hospitals in southern cal and they won't take her because of her age unless we pay $1700. How do I get an eval at the UC schools? I could easily take her to UCSD or UCLA This is all so overwhelming. How do you coup with it all? I am a bit high strung when it comes to stress. Thanks --- The Jueschkes wrote: > It's wonderful that she's so high functioning. DTT > might not be something she'll need. But I'd want to > get an actual diagnosis. Maybe you could take her > to UCLA or some other place like that where they > have experts in the field. When Regional Center > diagnosed our oldest dd with Aspergers they told us > she didn't qualify. I would've been fine with that > because we at least had a diagnosis. But since we > were taking our 4th one to UCLA to get a detailed > evaluation for a legal matter, we decided to take > the oldest also. They officially changed her > diagnosis to autism based on her early history. So, > we turned in that documentation to the Reg Ctr and > then she did qualify. We don't use any services for > her. But it's comforting to know that they will be > watching over her for the rest of her life. I'm > concerned about her having employment and housing. > > Oh, and as far as your Reg Ctr saying your dd's too > affectionate..... HUH??????? I think many of us > here can tell you that the girls often are more > affectionate than one would think. It's one of the > things that makes autism harder to see in girls. In > our case, I think our dd's affection was influenced > when I pushed through her early rejection of me by > practicing attachment parenting. So, there are lots > of reasons that affection can't be used as a > guideline to diagnosis. UCLA wasn't thrown off by > that at all. > > Good luck, > > > > > Re: New here/Rebekah > > > We did go to Regional center. She is so high > functioning that they don't think that qualifies. > I > am going to appeal though. I don't think two > hours is > enough time for them to see. They said that she > is > not autistic because she is affectionate and likes > to > play. But they couldn't tell me then what WAS > wrong > with her. It is very frustrating! Another psyc. > friend did say that she was high-functioning > autistic, > so who knows really? > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Rebekah Phil 4:8 & #10084; ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yes, I thought the affectionate argument was wrong. I also did attachment parenting. We actually just saw Dr. Jim Sears last week. I am very excited. I also just found out that Dr. Bob Sears is a DAN doctor. Unfortunatly he is not taking on new autistic patients. I have been trying to get Serena in to get a full Developmental Eval but I am having trouble. I have called all the Children's Hospitals in southern cal and they won't take her because of her age unless we pay $1700. How do I get an eval at the UC schools? I could easily take her to UCSD or UCLA This is all so overwhelming. How do you coup with it all? I am a bit high strung when it comes to stress. Thanks --- The Jueschkes wrote: > It's wonderful that she's so high functioning. DTT > might not be something she'll need. But I'd want to > get an actual diagnosis. Maybe you could take her > to UCLA or some other place like that where they > have experts in the field. When Regional Center > diagnosed our oldest dd with Aspergers they told us > she didn't qualify. I would've been fine with that > because we at least had a diagnosis. But since we > were taking our 4th one to UCLA to get a detailed > evaluation for a legal matter, we decided to take > the oldest also. They officially changed her > diagnosis to autism based on her early history. So, > we turned in that documentation to the Reg Ctr and > then she did qualify. We don't use any services for > her. But it's comforting to know that they will be > watching over her for the rest of her life. I'm > concerned about her having employment and housing. > > Oh, and as far as your Reg Ctr saying your dd's too > affectionate..... HUH??????? I think many of us > here can tell you that the girls often are more > affectionate than one would think. It's one of the > things that makes autism harder to see in girls. In > our case, I think our dd's affection was influenced > when I pushed through her early rejection of me by > practicing attachment parenting. So, there are lots > of reasons that affection can't be used as a > guideline to diagnosis. UCLA wasn't thrown off by > that at all. > > Good luck, > > > > > Re: New here/Rebekah > > > We did go to Regional center. She is so high > functioning that they don't think that qualifies. > I > am going to appeal though. I don't think two > hours is > enough time for them to see. They said that she > is > not autistic because she is affectionate and likes > to > play. But they couldn't tell me then what WAS > wrong > with her. It is very frustrating! Another psyc. > friend did say that she was high-functioning > autistic, > so who knows really? > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Rebekah Phil 4:8 & #10084; ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Oh... I'd love to see Dr. Sears. I was wondering if Dr. Bob was taking patients. We're a bit far from there, but it would be worth it! As far as getting into UCLA or UCSD, you should just call them. At UCLA it's the Neuropsychiatric Institute (NPI) that you want. They take many insurances. We were able to get the insurance to cover most of it. At the time our kids were eligible for Medi-cal through SSI, so we didn't even have a copayment. We were very fortunate. But, at the very least you can cut that $1700 down a bunch. I hope you have some luck. Re: New here/Rebekah Yes, I thought the affectionate argument was wrong. I also did attachment parenting. We actually just saw Dr. Jim Sears last week. I am very excited. I also just found out that Dr. Bob Sears is a DAN doctor. Unfortunatly he is not taking on new autistic patients. I have been trying to get Serena in to get a full Developmental Eval but I am having trouble. I have called all the Children's Hospitals in southern cal and they won't take her because of her age unless we pay $1700. How do I get an eval at the UC schools? I could easily take her to UCSD or UCLA This is all so overwhelming. How do you coup with it all? I am a bit high strung when it comes to stress. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Oh... I'd love to see Dr. Sears. I was wondering if Dr. Bob was taking patients. We're a bit far from there, but it would be worth it! As far as getting into UCLA or UCSD, you should just call them. At UCLA it's the Neuropsychiatric Institute (NPI) that you want. They take many insurances. We were able to get the insurance to cover most of it. At the time our kids were eligible for Medi-cal through SSI, so we didn't even have a copayment. We were very fortunate. But, at the very least you can cut that $1700 down a bunch. I hope you have some luck. Re: New here/Rebekah Yes, I thought the affectionate argument was wrong. I also did attachment parenting. We actually just saw Dr. Jim Sears last week. I am very excited. I also just found out that Dr. Bob Sears is a DAN doctor. Unfortunatly he is not taking on new autistic patients. I have been trying to get Serena in to get a full Developmental Eval but I am having trouble. I have called all the Children's Hospitals in southern cal and they won't take her because of her age unless we pay $1700. How do I get an eval at the UC schools? I could easily take her to UCSD or UCLA This is all so overwhelming. How do you coup with it all? I am a bit high strung when it comes to stress. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I just called UCLA today. I am not sure if it was the same department but the message said it would be $2800. I will try the other department tomorrow. How long ago where you there? Thanks, Rebekah --- The Jueschkes wrote: > Oh... I'd love to see Dr. Sears. I was wondering if > Dr. Bob was taking patients. We're a bit far from > there, but it would be worth it! > > As far as getting into UCLA or UCSD, you should just > call them. At UCLA it's the Neuropsychiatric > Institute (NPI) that you want. They take many > insurances. We were able to get the insurance to > cover most of it. At the time our kids were > eligible for Medi-cal through SSI, so we didn't even > have a copayment. We were very fortunate. But, at > the very least you can cut that $1700 down a bunch. > > > I hope you have some luck. > > Re: New here/Rebekah > > > Yes, I thought the affectionate argument was > wrong. I > also did attachment parenting. We actually just > saw > Dr. Jim Sears last week. I am very excited. I > also > just found out that Dr. Bob Sears is a DAN doctor. > > Unfortunatly he is not taking on new autistic > patients. > > I have been trying to get Serena in to get a full > Developmental Eval but I am having trouble. I > have > called all the Children's Hospitals in southern > cal > and they won't take her because of her age unless > we > pay $1700. How do I get an eval at the UC > schools? I > could easily take her to UCSD or UCLA > > This is all so overwhelming. How do you coup with > it > all? I am a bit high strung when it comes to > stress. > > Thanks > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Rebekah Phil 4:8 & #10084; ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I just called UCLA today. I am not sure if it was the same department but the message said it would be $2800. I will try the other department tomorrow. How long ago where you there? Thanks, Rebekah --- The Jueschkes wrote: > Oh... I'd love to see Dr. Sears. I was wondering if > Dr. Bob was taking patients. We're a bit far from > there, but it would be worth it! > > As far as getting into UCLA or UCSD, you should just > call them. At UCLA it's the Neuropsychiatric > Institute (NPI) that you want. They take many > insurances. We were able to get the insurance to > cover most of it. At the time our kids were > eligible for Medi-cal through SSI, so we didn't even > have a copayment. We were very fortunate. But, at > the very least you can cut that $1700 down a bunch. > > > I hope you have some luck. > > Re: New here/Rebekah > > > Yes, I thought the affectionate argument was > wrong. I > also did attachment parenting. We actually just > saw > Dr. Jim Sears last week. I am very excited. I > also > just found out that Dr. Bob Sears is a DAN doctor. > > Unfortunatly he is not taking on new autistic > patients. > > I have been trying to get Serena in to get a full > Developmental Eval but I am having trouble. I > have > called all the Children's Hospitals in southern > cal > and they won't take her because of her age unless > we > pay $1700. How do I get an eval at the UC > schools? I > could easily take her to UCSD or UCLA > > This is all so overwhelming. How do you coup with > it > all? I am a bit high strung when it comes to > stress. > > Thanks > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Rebekah Phil 4:8 & #10084; ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Well, it was a really long time ago. I think about 6 years ago. At that point it was about close to $2000 I think per child. They will help you figure out what your insurance will cover. I hope you can work it out. Re: New here/Rebekah > > > Yes, I thought the affectionate argument was > wrong. I > also did attachment parenting. We actually just > saw > Dr. Jim Sears last week. I am very excited. I > also > just found out that Dr. Bob Sears is a DAN doctor. > > Unfortunatly he is not taking on new autistic > patients. > > I have been trying to get Serena in to get a full > Developmental Eval but I am having trouble. I > have > called all the Children's Hospitals in southern > cal > and they won't take her because of her age unless > we > pay $1700. How do I get an eval at the UC > schools? I > could easily take her to UCSD or UCLA > > This is all so overwhelming. How do you coup with > it > all? I am a bit high strung when it comes to > stress. > > Thanks > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Rebekah Phil 4:8 & #10084; ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Well, it was a really long time ago. I think about 6 years ago. At that point it was about close to $2000 I think per child. They will help you figure out what your insurance will cover. I hope you can work it out. Re: New here/Rebekah > > > Yes, I thought the affectionate argument was > wrong. I > also did attachment parenting. We actually just > saw > Dr. Jim Sears last week. I am very excited. I > also > just found out that Dr. Bob Sears is a DAN doctor. > > Unfortunatly he is not taking on new autistic > patients. > > I have been trying to get Serena in to get a full > Developmental Eval but I am having trouble. I > have > called all the Children's Hospitals in southern > cal > and they won't take her because of her age unless > we > pay $1700. How do I get an eval at the UC > schools? I > could easily take her to UCSD or UCLA > > This is all so overwhelming. How do you coup with > it > all? I am a bit high strung when it comes to > stress. > > Thanks > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Rebekah Phil 4:8 & #10084; ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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