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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Will a developmental pediatrician diagnose before the age of 2 for anything?  What do they do that is different from a regular pediatrician?  If Strong Start suspects something such as autism would they say anything or recommend seeing a developmental ped or do they not say a word for liability reasons?[/quote]

It depends on how pronounced symptoms are.

A regular pediatrician isn't a an expert in developmental delays; a developmental pediatrician is.

Strong Start or any other early intervention services cannot diagnose your kid and will not; that is not their mandate nor are they qualified to do so.[/quote]

People always bash pediatricians here, but they can and do administer screening tests like the M-chat and see hundreds of typically developing children. A good ped should be the one you turn to first. If you feel like you can't then you should find a new one you trust. This is not to say that you should not take steps like calling Strong Start, but something is wrong if your normal ped is not part of the picture. [/quote]

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