Filming unusual behaviour

[mummyplum]

I am keeping a short 'behavioural diary' for a couple of weeks on the advice of our outreach worker, this will obviously come in use for any future visit to the paed WRT dd's behavioural problems - does anyone here think it would also be useful to film her unusual behaviour, such as spinning, hand flapping etc?

I'm going to do this for my dd who is 21 months she only handflaps when she's running as that's when she gets really excited and occasionally at other times when she's extremely excited. However she's never done it at CDC as there's not space there to run! So I'm taking her to open fields tomorrow to document the evidence!!

I have filmed/taken pictures for medical purposes such as seizures but never thought of her behaviour being useful. I'm just sick of professionals saying "well she seems ok today". I would revel in showing them a few examples :D! I guess for them seeing would be believing. I realise doctors don't want to aren't able to make decisions based on what the parent is saying these days, they have to see it for themselves.

Zzzzz - I've been having a similar problem - I'd love to how you managed to get your tonsils photos? - was there something you asked them to do which made it possible to see in there with the camera?.

I've tried to do little films before & taken lots of photos of behaviour etc, but when I've got to the consultation, armed with notes & my camera, it just hasn't felt possible to show them the stuff - always feel too pressured for their time. Have any of you found paeds or GPs willing to look at the stuff you've brought along?

I am glad it's not just me who keeps being told 'seems to be fine today', which they then write in the official letter, which feels so defeating...

We always try to video seizures for the dr's.It is much easier than trying to explain unusual behaviour and they can see it there and then.

Grey24 yes i have had the same sort of issue with time at the appointments, but I don't care anymore. Its taken a very long time to get anywhere with the professionals. If they aren't willing to make a diagnosis without seeing my DD in action, then they have to see my evidence whether they have time to or not haha.

My only problem now is, DD quickly realises the camera is on her!
I need classes in covert filming :o

Yes do it, our pead likes to see them. We have a small camera but I have taken to leaving it on the side and filming from there.