Today we headed to Children's Hospital yet again. The pediatrician that saw Miles in September had noted that he wanted to have a follow up appointment. We thought it was kind of strange that the follow up was so soon and strange it was....
The doctor asked US why we were there for the appointment. I started to get annoyed that we had driven so far for nothing. I had no further questions about Autism. I did ask if he thought I should get Miles tested for food sensitives/ allergies and he said no. He first mistook my question as me asking if a gluten free diet would cure Autism... and that is not what I was asking. I just wanted to know if it would help out his G.I. system.
Then at the very end of our meeting the doctor recommended that we have Miles DNA looked at for any possible markers. Many times Autism goes along with other disorders. This way we can know if there is any other components to his Autism.
We decided to go ahead and have the tests done. I am a little curious and knowing how interested Andrew has always been in genetics I knew he would want to do it too. Plus we were already there and we wanted the trip to feel productive to understanding Miles.
He was a trooper and they got 3 little tubes of blood. So now we wait. We will hear results either way. If there is nothing someone will call us and if there is something the doctor said he will call us.
Getting blood drawn is never fun. Poor little guy. :( Good luck.
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