Christene,

    It is difficult and unreliable at best to judge the development age of a one
year old with CP I know of no neurologist who is capable of assessing
intelligence accurately in 15 minutes. My input: stick with the people you have
been seeing  up until this bozo.


Bobby Greer

Christene Eggie wrote:

> I've never posted here before, so, forgive me if I'm not doing this right.  I
> wanted to post somewhere where people would understand.  My 1 year old was
> diagnosed with CP when he was 6 1/2 mos. old.  He gets therapy 5 times per
> week and I thought he was doing wonderful.  He's eating now, rolling over,
> playing, smiling and is so happy.  However, due to an inconclusive MRI, I
> asked for a second opinion.  I wanted to make sure we weren't missing
> anything.  I just came home from the worst appointment.  The new neurologist
> said he is functioning at a 2-3 month level and has low intelligence.
> Hello???  He is 13 mos. and everyone who works with him says he has come so
> far.  In fact cognitively, he's close to at level on the charts.  Physically
> is another story.  I'm so irate that a doctor would make that type of
> judgment after seeing him for 15 minutes.  So many factors could have been
> involved, maybe he was tired, hungry, didn't like him.  I don't deny my son
> has developmental delays, I am not in denial.  In fact I'm the one who
> insisted on seeing a neurologist.  What a quack!!!  Does anyone have any
> input?  I guess I just wanted to rant!
> Thanks,
> Christene