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[quote=Anonymous]One of my children had significant therapy needs and spent years in PT, OT, and speech. We did several medical explorations for which he needed general anesthesia, saw a developmental pediatrician, and did did two neuropsychological evaluations. We also paid for expensive tutoring. He saw a psychiatrist and we paid for medication for his mental health for many years.

Even though our income is not high by DCUM standards, no one gouged us (despite the high cost of some of these services), everyone was professional, reports were accurate (and took a long time to produce, but we knew that in advance). The IEP teams we worked with at his public school were all helpful within the limits of what they could offer.

Are you perhaps unhappy at the price of medical care, medications and medical-adjacent services in general? Because that is a particularly American problem. In our home country, none of this stuff would cost as much. They have a socialized system of care over there. On the other hand, we wouldn't have the economic opportunities we have in the USA... which is why a lot of people like it here.

It would be nice if we could reform American healthcare to make it more affordable. I am convinced this is possible to do without reducing the quality of care or the number of care options.
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