Re: Well, it just gets better. LOL!

[Guest guest]

WONDERFUL!!!!!

I know what a tremendous PITA it is, but once you finally find that perfect

dr, oh, it is sooooo worth it.

Don't forget to look into SSI once you get the alphabet soup cooking. Even

if they say you'll only get a small amount it can be very worth it, because

that small amount can change...

Good luck!!!

-Sara.

[Guest guest]

WONDERFUL!!!!!

I know what a tremendous PITA it is, but once you finally find that perfect

dr, oh, it is sooooo worth it.

Don't forget to look into SSI once you get the alphabet soup cooking. Even

if they say you'll only get a small amount it can be very worth it, because

that small amount can change...

Good luck!!!

-Sara.

[Guest guest]

I had never thought about SSI but how in the world do we know if it is even

worth persuing?

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

Re: Well, it just gets better. LOL!

> I agree with Sara. SSI can make a difference, especially since the

> children may qualify for medical assistance with it. Let me know if

> you need any help with the application process.

>

> Maggie

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[Guest guest]

I had never thought about SSI but how in the world do we know if it is even

worth persuing?

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

Re: Well, it just gets better. LOL!

> I agree with Sara. SSI can make a difference, especially since the

> children may qualify for medical assistance with it. Let me know if

> you need any help with the application process.

>

> Maggie

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[Guest guest]

So am I. I was thrilled that I found a knowledgable human being.

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

RE: Well, it just gets better. LOL!

Very happy about this.

Cecilia from Perú, mom to Dessirée (05/07/99)

Lovely husband

-----Mensaje original-----

De: Jor'gha HaQ

Enviado el: Lunes, 31 de Marzo de 2003 05:31 p.m.

Para: parenting_autism

Asunto: Well, it just gets better. LOL!

Ok, I called Washington University back today. Called the

neuro-psych dept again, left another message. After that I pretty much

gave up on them.

Now, when the peds office gave me the number of GWU, it was for the

central referal line. They gave me three numbers. I decided to call

the other two. Called the first one and was told that I would need to

take her to the audio/speech pathology dept. Wouldn't really listen to

that she had been to an audiologist, couldn't answer what testing they

would do there. Transfered me to the receptionist for the dr whos name

I was given with that phone number. Voice mail. I am done with voice

mail.

I call the second number. QA'PLA! Finally.

This woman that answered the phone spent a half hour on the phone with

me. I explained why we took Cheyenne to the audiologist, what we were

seeing, that we had one officially dx'd with ASD yadda yadda yadda. She

asked questions, I gave answers, told her about Savannahs testing and

what was on her report. She decided that Savannahs dx was pretty vague

(ASD/possibly AS). We talked about Dalton (she even said that he sounds

very autistic. LOL! Tell me something I don't know). We talked about

the lead poisoning. We talked about Atlanta not learning to read and

how she just doesn't get it.

This is what she came up with:

An appt for Cheyenne on May 19th.

Said she was going to call me back tomarrow after talking to the doctor.

She said that the doctor would proably want to see all the kids. She is

a dev. ped who does genetic stuff. Said that she would proably want to

test all the kids, find out exactally what is going on with every one of

them where we can say this one is autistic, this one has problems XYZ

from lead poisoning, etc.

Looks like before to long I am going to have some real alphabet soup

going on here.

Most importantly, I found someone who has half a clue and is willing to

listen and test the children and all. So this all is a good thing. And

I only had to spend 30 mins on the phone this time. LOL!

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

[Guest guest]

So am I. I was thrilled that I found a knowledgable human being.

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

RE: Well, it just gets better. LOL!

Very happy about this.

Cecilia from Perú, mom to Dessirée (05/07/99)

Lovely husband

-----Mensaje original-----

De: Jor'gha HaQ

Enviado el: Lunes, 31 de Marzo de 2003 05:31 p.m.

Para: parenting_autism

Asunto: Well, it just gets better. LOL!

Ok, I called Washington University back today. Called the

neuro-psych dept again, left another message. After that I pretty much

gave up on them.

Now, when the peds office gave me the number of GWU, it was for the

central referal line. They gave me three numbers. I decided to call

the other two. Called the first one and was told that I would need to

take her to the audio/speech pathology dept. Wouldn't really listen to

that she had been to an audiologist, couldn't answer what testing they

would do there. Transfered me to the receptionist for the dr whos name

I was given with that phone number. Voice mail. I am done with voice

mail.

I call the second number. QA'PLA! Finally.

This woman that answered the phone spent a half hour on the phone with

me. I explained why we took Cheyenne to the audiologist, what we were

seeing, that we had one officially dx'd with ASD yadda yadda yadda. She

asked questions, I gave answers, told her about Savannahs testing and

what was on her report. She decided that Savannahs dx was pretty vague

(ASD/possibly AS). We talked about Dalton (she even said that he sounds

very autistic. LOL! Tell me something I don't know). We talked about

the lead poisoning. We talked about Atlanta not learning to read and

how she just doesn't get it.

This is what she came up with:

An appt for Cheyenne on May 19th.

Said she was going to call me back tomarrow after talking to the doctor.

She said that the doctor would proably want to see all the kids. She is

a dev. ped who does genetic stuff. Said that she would proably want to

test all the kids, find out exactally what is going on with every one of

them where we can say this one is autistic, this one has problems XYZ

from lead poisoning, etc.

Looks like before to long I am going to have some real alphabet soup

going on here.

Most importantly, I found someone who has half a clue and is willing to

listen and test the children and all. So this all is a good thing. And

I only had to spend 30 mins on the phone this time. LOL!

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

[Guest guest]

Now for the big question......Did you remember to ask if they take your

insurance??

Sue

[Guest guest]

Now for the big question......Did you remember to ask if they take your

insurance??

Sue

[Guest guest]

Georga,

SSI is income based, so it would be relatively easy to find out if

you qualify. I will find a link for you.

Maggie

[Guest guest]

Georga,

SSI is income based, so it would be relatively easy to find out if

you qualify. I will find a link for you.

Maggie

[Guest guest]

Also, SSI will tell you no the first time around just on principle.

Always apply a second time.

Leigh

[Guest guest]

LOL!

When the ped gave me the number for GWU that was one of the first things I

asked, before I went into anything else.

Yes, they take my insurance, and I don't even have to work at Home Depot.

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

Re: Well, it just gets better. LOL!

> Now for the big question......Did you remember to ask if they take your

> insurance??

>

> Sue

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Just another headache it sounds like I don't want. LOL

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

Re: Well, it just gets better. LOL!

> Also, SSI will tell you no the first time around just on principle.

> Always apply a second time.

>

> Leigh

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>

[Guest guest]

Ok then. Now I'll start cheering for you for finding this person!!

Hooray!!!

Sue ;-p

[Guest guest]

Well, so far so good. That is all that I can say. Hopefully this dr won't

have her head up her ass. We will know in 6 weeks (much better than the 6

month wait at Kennady Krieger)

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

Re: Well, it just gets better. LOL!

> Ok then. Now I'll start cheering for you for finding this person!!

> Hooray!!!

> Sue ;-p

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[Guest guest]

Yahoo! Maybe you have found your version of our Dr. Amato. I sure

hope so. I am still in shock from talking to a doctor that had a

clue what I meant when I talked about the kids. It's weird!

[Guest guest]

Glad you finally got through to someone. Finally! Your appt is right

before my son's. Hopefully by the end of May we'll both have more

info.

> Ok, I called Washington University back today. Called the

neuro-psych dept again, left another message. After that I pretty

much gave up on them.

>

> Now, when the peds office gave me the number of GWU, it was for the

central referal line. They gave me three numbers. I decided to call

the other two. Called the first one and was told that I would need

to take her to the audio/speech pathology dept. Wouldn't really

listen to that she had been to an audiologist, couldn't answer what

testing they would do there. Transfered me to the receptionist for

the dr whos name I was given with that phone number. Voice mail. I

am done with voice mail.

>

> I call the second number. QA'PLA! Finally.

> This woman that answered the phone spent a half hour on the phone

with me. I explained why we took Cheyenne to the audiologist, what

we were seeing, that we had one officially dx'd with ASD yadda yadda

yadda. She asked questions, I gave answers, told her about Savannahs

testing and what was on her report. She decided that Savannahs dx

was pretty vague (ASD/possibly AS). We talked about Dalton (she even

said that he sounds very autistic. LOL! Tell me something I don't

know). We talked about the lead poisoning. We talked about Atlanta

not learning to read and how she just doesn't get it.

>

> This is what she came up with:

> An appt for Cheyenne on May 19th.

> Said she was going to call me back tomarrow after talking to the

doctor. She said that the doctor would proably want to see all the

kids. She is a dev. ped who does genetic stuff. Said that she would

proably want to test all the kids, find out exactally what is going

on with every one of them where we can say this one is autistic, this

one has problems XYZ from lead poisoning, etc.

>

> Looks like before to long I am going to have some real alphabet

soup going on here.

> Most importantly, I found someone who has half a clue and is

willing to listen and test the children and all. So this all is a

good thing. And I only had to spend 30 mins on the phone this time.

LOL!

>

> Georga Hackworth

> Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

> April is Autism Awareness Month!

> Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Zach was approved right off even with no diagnosis other than

developmental delays, but we had a great deal of doctor and

therapists evaluations. You were considering applying for yourself

correct? I've heard it's very hard to get on for anything other than

medical. Try applying for your children too.

> Also, SSI will tell you no the first time around just on

principle.

> Always apply a second time.

>

> Leigh

[Guest guest]

Zach was approved right off even with no diagnosis other than

developmental delays, but we had a great deal of doctor and

therapists evaluations. You were considering applying for yourself

correct? I've heard it's very hard to get on for anything other than

medical. Try applying for your children too.

> Also, SSI will tell you no the first time around just on

principle.

> Always apply a second time.

>

> Leigh

[Guest guest]

This is sooo great, Georga. Finally! I hope you get some answers soon.

(still gonna sue your evil landlord for damages?)

(SAHM in GA)

MSN elizabethloht@...

n 32, mo, no formal dx

Phoebe, 7 wks

----- Original Message -----

> I call the second number. QA'PLA! Finally.

> This woman that answered the phone spent a half hour on the phone with me.

I explained why we took Cheyenne to the audiologist, what we were seeing,

that we had one officially dx'd with ASD yadda yadda yadda. She asked

questions, I gave answers, told her about Savannahs testing and what was on

her report. She decided that Savannahs dx was pretty vague (ASD/possibly

AS). We talked about Dalton (she even said that he sounds very autistic.

LOL! Tell me something I don't know). We talked about the lead poisoning.

We talked about Atlanta not learning to read and how she just doesn't get

it.

>

> This is what she came up with:

> An appt for Cheyenne on May 19th.

> Said she was going to call me back tomarrow after talking to the doctor.

She said that the doctor would proably want to see all the kids. She is a

dev. ped who does genetic stuff. Said that she would proably want to test

all the kids, find out exactally what is going on with every one of them

where we can say this one is autistic, this one has problems XYZ from lead

poisoning, etc.

[Guest guest]

This is sooo great, Georga. Finally! I hope you get some answers soon.

(still gonna sue your evil landlord for damages?)

(SAHM in GA)

MSN elizabethloht@...

n 32, mo, no formal dx

Phoebe, 7 wks

----- Original Message -----

> I call the second number. QA'PLA! Finally.

> This woman that answered the phone spent a half hour on the phone with me.

I explained why we took Cheyenne to the audiologist, what we were seeing,

that we had one officially dx'd with ASD yadda yadda yadda. She asked

questions, I gave answers, told her about Savannahs testing and what was on

her report. She decided that Savannahs dx was pretty vague (ASD/possibly

AS). We talked about Dalton (she even said that he sounds very autistic.

LOL! Tell me something I don't know). We talked about the lead poisoning.

We talked about Atlanta not learning to read and how she just doesn't get

it.

>

> This is what she came up with:

> An appt for Cheyenne on May 19th.

> Said she was going to call me back tomarrow after talking to the doctor.

She said that the doctor would proably want to see all the kids. She is a

dev. ped who does genetic stuff. Said that she would proably want to test

all the kids, find out exactally what is going on with every one of them

where we can say this one is autistic, this one has problems XYZ from lead

poisoning, etc.

[Guest guest]

This is sooo great, Georga. Finally! I hope you get some answers soon.

(still gonna sue your evil landlord for damages?)

(SAHM in GA)

MSN elizabethloht@...

n 32, mo, no formal dx

Phoebe, 7 wks

----- Original Message -----

> I call the second number. QA'PLA! Finally.

> This woman that answered the phone spent a half hour on the phone with me.

I explained why we took Cheyenne to the audiologist, what we were seeing,

that we had one officially dx'd with ASD yadda yadda yadda. She asked

questions, I gave answers, told her about Savannahs testing and what was on

her report. She decided that Savannahs dx was pretty vague (ASD/possibly

AS). We talked about Dalton (she even said that he sounds very autistic.

LOL! Tell me something I don't know). We talked about the lead poisoning.

We talked about Atlanta not learning to read and how she just doesn't get

it.

>

> This is what she came up with:

> An appt for Cheyenne on May 19th.

> Said she was going to call me back tomarrow after talking to the doctor.

She said that the doctor would proably want to see all the kids. She is a

dev. ped who does genetic stuff. Said that she would proably want to test

all the kids, find out exactally what is going on with every one of them

where we can say this one is autistic, this one has problems XYZ from lead

poisoning, etc.

[Guest guest]

> Looks like before to long I am going to have some real alphabet soup going

on here.

> Most importantly, I found someone who has half a clue and is willing to

listen and test the children and all. So this all is a good thing. And I

only had to spend 30 mins on the phone this time. LOL!

>

Great news, Georga! Hope you get some reasonable answers soon.

Salli