I have just complained at my GPs surgery for their treatment of me and my DD, now that we have got the letter through from the Paed at child assessment clinic. I was just wondering if you thought it was a bit OTT? Not ever complained before (about anything )
Letter:
I wish to bring to your attention some concerns I have had over the past ten months regarding the treatment of my daughter Olivia and myself when we have been at the surgery.
I have recently received a letter from Dr C at the Child Assessment Clinic in the Children?s Centre. In it she states that ?Olivia obviously presents with significant difficulties in her development? and ?Olivia?s difficulties may well reflect significant learning difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.?
Upon reading this, I was very upset as I feel my concerns over Olivia?s development have been repeatedly dismissed or I was not taken seriously by any of the GPs Olivia has seen, especially over the last few months. I have consistently been made to feel that I was blowing things out of proportion or being an over-anxious mother when relating my concerns about her autistic type behaviours, and severe regression in her speech and behaviour.
I understand that the GP s in the surgery are very busy and must try to keep up to date with lots of different medical problems, but being told that it was much to early to investigate any problems or that Olivia?s development was fine during consultations which last at most 5 minutes has made me very angry.
I do not wish to name any particular GP s as I feel that it is not just one doctor, but all the GP s we have seen who have behaved in this way. I would like to suggest that the doctors invite a specialist in the field of child development or Autistic Spectrum Disorders to address them in this area, so they can develop their understanding of these problems.
Sincerely,
Helewele
What do you think? Sorry it's so long