VENT : right this is it !!!!!!

[princessarra]

I'm ****ed to the point of no return !!!!! i get a phone call todayt from Lyell Mcewin CDU saying that DD does not fit their critreia to use their services . WTF ??? All i asked for was her services to be transfered to them and her to be reassessed and this is too hard??? what utter bull****. I pay my taxes and medicare levy and in return i expect my child to be able to get appropriate services, not thrown around from pillar to post like she is a piece of meat. They say she is not eligible but how come half the kids at her daycare center are using their service. What makes them more Important than DD. It's not fairDD should not have to wait while the lazy peadiatricians at that hospital (they know who they are) decide they can be arsed to do their job and actually help people for once not sit around all day like couch potatoes drinking coffee and having a good gossip about no one inpaticular. I'm just sick off it and im going to lodge a complaint now..... maybe that will make them get of their lazy gout infested butts and actually do something about this situation.

[vikki a]

I hear you........ and know the feeling......... What is CDU? And good luck with everything.

[princessarra]

CDU is the child development unit...... in laymans terms it's what one commonly calls a waste of taxpayers money. Especialy if your paying for it but can't use the thing. It's also a place where old peadiatricans spend their days when they really should be at the local senior citizens club or at the bingo hall.

[Lirael]

what is 'wrong' with your daughter? what do they do at this CDU place?

[princessarra]

They said back in 2005 she was develpmentaly delayed but she has not been reassessed since then, which is what i want now to see if she is retarded or notWhat do they do at the CDU besides sitting in the lunch room reading magazines and drinking coffee all day...... not a great deal.

[Lirael]

how old is she? can you go see a private paed?

[princessarra]

She is 2 and a half and i can't afford that.

[Lirael]

yes you can, if you try to find one that bulk bills. where are you?

thing is, whats more important here? I paid for my son to go private and each time I was out of pocket around $12. yes it was a struggle for a single mum, but I hated the public system more.

$12 is not too much at all after medicare rebate. then I got lucky and found a private paed who bulk bills, his rooms are at the public hospy but its seperate.

2 and a half it is very rare for them to do much, my son is 4 and they still wont diagnose him. it sh!ts me to no end.

[princessarra]

I'm in Adelaide and there is one peadiatrician that bulk bills in Salisbury. He does not want to take on anymore patients and has closed his books at Gawler hospital and at his rooms. You can go see him at lyell mcewin but you do have to be his best freind first and then wait 9 months. Screw that id rather go out for coffee Bin Laden.

[Lirael]

hmm, well, that totally sucks:thumbsdown: how frustrating.
I dont know what else you can do.:( sorry

[Olivia4001]

I know it's tough but dont give up, once your daughter gets the help she needs, it's totally worth it.

[MamaRabbit]

Hello - do you do any early intervention? My son is only 2 and is developmentally delayed we see an early intervention group called Lifestart where we have access to physio, OT, speech and they will help prepare him for school too. We started off at the Childrens Hospital but they were pretty quick to get us out using the community services.

It's hard work, I've had to research and ask loads of questions but eventually it all gathers momentum. Last year they only gave us 1 session. I felt like we needed more to make a difference so this year I've managed to find 3-4 sessions per week to help him.

[mummyof5]

Sounds much like the CDU in Sydney (at Westmead Kids). I was told they basically have so many kids to assess that they only take on the ones they find "interesting". So nice that they can play with peoples lives like that, hey.

[Lunar]

It's hard I know, but you really do need to see a paed, I know it will cost you but your DD needs it.


Just one teency tiny little thing... please please please don't use the word R*****ed when it comes to children with special needs. Us parents fight so hard for our children to be accepted in society without such disgusting labels.

I know that CDU's can really suck at times, but you need to push and push and push for what your DD deserves.
It would be worth you going to a paed, their fees ARE claimable through medicare too.:hugs:

[becca022]

My DS is physically disabled & developmentally delayed & we got into an Early Childhood Intervention program too. We were lucky & got in at 12 months old (just over 9 months on the waiting list). He has only just recently turned 2. I hope your DD gets the help she needs soon. :wizard:

[kiwibird27]

We use DADCH in our local community and are backed up by the hospital physio and ot, also speech if needed!!