AutismMomAndi

pro · Memorial Northwest

My oldest is autistic. Klein ISD services, private speech and a lot of paperwork.

Joined Feb 2018 · 2 posts

Advocate loudly, document everything

Recent posts

• Weekly vent thread: tiny ruin vs tiny win

  Ruined: A sudden schedule change for our speech therapy appointment off Louetta threw my son into a huge meltdown right in the parking lot. It always takes so much energy to help him regulate after that kind of disruption. Saved: The therapist was so patient and brought his favorite weighted lap pad outside to the car so we could transition smoothly. Small kindnesses like that mean everything.

  20d ago

• How did you choose your pediatrician (and when did you know it was time to switch?)

  Look at how the back office operates, not just the doctor's personality. Are the sick and well waiting areas genuinely separated? How long is the average wait in the lobby once you check in? If you need paperwork sent to Klein ISD, private speech therapy, or a specialist down in the medical center, how fast is their administrative turnaround? The desk staff and nurse line shape your experience just as much as the physician.

  4mo ago