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minus-squareKayel@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down3·10 months agoDepends how long ago. There’s still an old ped in my city that doesn’t believe in autism and ADHD.
minus-squareCryophilia@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·10 months agoOr where geographically. Some places are more backwards than others.
minus-squareDeestan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·10 months agoFor real. The “works for me so you are a liar” vibes in this comment section is making me sad.
minus-squareSulaymanF@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down2·10 months agoIf he or she is still licensed, report them to the state medical board. They should be referring people to a psych specialist anyway.
minus-squareKayel@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down2·10 months agoI am not in the US. And no, that’s not our system, a ped will consider the information provided by a psych, but generally someone from allied health or a GP will have already referred to various professions before they see the ped.
Depends how long ago. There’s still an old ped in my city that doesn’t believe in autism and ADHD.
Or where geographically. Some places are more backwards than others.
For real. The “works for me so you are a liar” vibes in this comment section is making me sad.
If he or she is still licensed, report them to the state medical board. They should be referring people to a psych specialist anyway.
I am not in the US.
And no, that’s not our system, a ped will consider the information provided by a psych, but generally someone from allied health or a GP will have already referred to various professions before they see the ped.