tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post4198058678397596419..comments2024-03-19T07:34:44.662-07:00Comments on The Island of Phelps: Pediatrician Visit - The Emotional PartRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09978112515173586772noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-18002712612489261912012-06-06T11:08:02.542-07:002012-06-06T11:08:02.542-07:00I agree with all the above. I'm thinking that ...I agree with all the above. I'm thinking that if I had taken five-year-old Ryan to her, she may have said something similar. And Ryan was and always has been the quiet, think-before-you-say-anything-or-just-don't-say-anything kind of kid. I doubt he would have been so brave as to tell the older kids at the playground he had the right to play there. <br /><br />You are raising a wonderfully intelligent young man who gets his brains from both his Mom and Dad. And he is very much a boy--eager, active, enthusiastic--but he can also be quiet and thoughtful when he needs to be. <br /><br />If this is the definition of a "spectrum" child, we need more of them!Momof8https://www.blogger.com/profile/05459740445023756616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-70282982405817398882012-06-03T20:42:09.607-07:002012-06-03T20:42:09.607-07:00Ugh. That's annoying. I'd probably cry, to...Ugh. That's annoying. I'd probably cry, too, if someone tried to label one of my kids that way, too. Glad you have good friends and teachers around who can provide a reality check. <br /><br />Some people just see disorders everywhere. My mom could spot autism from a mile away in people I considered good friends and really reasonably normal (at least, normal for the crowd I hang out with). Actually, I've found that to be true of many people who have a passing knowledge of psychology...kristine Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202917905756050811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-17849949347801239662012-05-27T15:12:30.849-07:002012-05-27T15:12:30.849-07:00Good heavens! I agree with everyone else and the p...Good heavens! I agree with everyone else and the preschool teacher - the doctor was out of line. And like another commenter said, Gareth's definitely no weirder than Ryan is or was. :D Don't forget that as his mom, you know and love Gareth best. Trust your instincts!Aye Spyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430154814744289426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-77096188798911942622012-05-27T14:01:58.177-07:002012-05-27T14:01:58.177-07:00I read this and was annoyed with doctors all over ...I read this and was annoyed with doctors all over again. Sorry it's taken me so long to comment (we just got home from a trip), but every time you've posted I've thought, I need to comment on that post about the annoying doctor! I'd chalk it up to a bad day unless she continues to make dumb suggestions like this. I know next to nothing about autism, but my impression is that it's pretty difficult to diagnose (especially a case that isn't severe), so thinking you could spot it after a ten minute conversation seems pretty asinine. I would definitely trust his preschool teacher's advice over the pediatrician's.<br /><br />I'm glad you're feeling better about things now, because you should be.Alannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895073619356841356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-43886200164885133932012-05-26T10:34:51.474-07:002012-05-26T10:34:51.474-07:00Oh my goodness, I would have been a wreck too! So...Oh my goodness, I would have been a wreck too! Sometimes I worry about what people will think of Hallie, because sometimes when you talk to her she just stares at you and doesn't answer, but then I remind myself that she's only four - there are a million reasons she could be doing that, probably most likely is she doesn't know what you're talking about! I hope you can find out where this came from with the pediatrician. I had to switch ours a while ago because he kept saying really ridiculous things - he told me to keep an eye on Hanna because she might develop cancer, yeah. That was the last straw.Amy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240262331193821446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-82781962654353399692012-05-25T15:43:26.088-07:002012-05-25T15:43:26.088-07:00Thanks, guys. Yeah, we're pretty certain that ...Thanks, guys. Yeah, we're pretty certain that there's absolutely nothing to be worried about. If he were a 2nd or 3rd grader and was struggling to understand social cues, maybe, but at 5, I don't think so. It sounds like he's right on par with his peers. And his preschool teacher focuses on the social/emotional development as opposed to academic, so I trust her judgement. <br /><br />Someone else told me that it's Autism Awareness month right now as well, so it could just be that that's on their minds more right now and so they're seeing problems where there aren't any. I'll call and see if I can work things out. But luckily I've got a whole preschool full of pediatrician recommendations I can get if we decide to switch!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10636146366627166656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-46574941964109848282012-05-25T11:36:27.288-07:002012-05-25T11:36:27.288-07:00Seems like all doctors are so quick to find proble...Seems like all doctors are so quick to find problems these days. What used to be "oh they'll grow out of it" is now "better see a specialist." I get that doctors have to cover their backs due to the extremely litigious mentality a lot of folks have. But, if the people that know Gareth the best don't see anything wrong with him, there probably isn't!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859571348253231154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-40211598311723511942012-05-25T09:21:42.989-07:002012-05-25T09:21:42.989-07:00Erin, I had a fair share of quirks as a kid too. I...Erin, I had a fair share of quirks as a kid too. I bet I could have been diagnosed with a social disorder, given the right (or should I say "wrong") person evaluating me. I'd bet Gareth is totally fine, no "weirder" than Ryan is (haha). If it really worries you though, it's my understanding that most schools can bring in a child psychologist to do an evaluation. Unless your pediatrician is specifically trained in spotting autism, there's a good chance she's off. I have a friend/colleague with an autistic daughter who agrees with that.Matt Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13207822754341408868noreply@blogger.com