We saw the doctor today about Malachai. It boiled down to, we don’t have insurance, so a lot of the things he would suggest (everything) is out of the question, and boiling it down to one thing is next to impossible. He really pushed PT/OT, something I’ve been saying for months.
He did say if we saw a developmental ped or a psychiatrist, most likely we would just have drugs pushed on us. Drugs for ADD/ADHD to control his bahviour, drugs to combat/mask the side effects of the ADD/ADHD drugs, it would turn into a 16 pill a day habit. I have no, absolutely no intention of drugging my kid just so he sits still on a chair. So hey, we saved there!
He gave us a book of resources and sliding scale doctors, it’s a bit outdated, but most of it is still accurate.. This morning we’ve called the Florida Advocacy Group (we have to wait for a call back, should be within 4 days), JFC (Jewish Family Services) also waiting for a call back. I contacted the Dan Marino Center and she gave me a ton of places to call (some we already had) as well as sent me email onto another person. I outright asked about free services from them.. Hmmm… I called about the Medwaiver, but there is a waiting list, so I am waiting on a call back so we can get on the waiting list. I called someplace else that had a grant for PT/OT/Speech, but no longer does. They referred me out to CSMC, who does have a grant, we need to find the number, the woman didn’t have it.
So yah… not a whole lot smarter. I am hoping something good comes of this though.
