Well, I took my daughter to her counselor today. For those who don't know, she has been diagnosed

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with ADHD and does take ritalin. She is currently on Child Health Plus through Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Well, her counselor asked me if she had ever had any psychological testing done. I explained that we had her tested for ADHD a couple of years ago. She suggested she be tested for Aspergers and that they could do it there. I told her that if she thought it would help, then sure. I thought about if I didn't have insurance... I don't know that I would have her tested. But, I am so glad that we don't have to worry about that....

I wonder about the families out there who have kids they need to get tested for some thing... like ADHD or something else but can't because they can't afford it and they either don't have insurance or the insurance won't pay for it. These things are important, because they can shape a child's life... their whole future. Their ability to excel or learn in school. Their ability to get along in the world. It doesn't mean meds necessarily, but if there is something going on, it is knowledge and a way to deal with it and use it constructively. It means a parent not thinking that they are just a bad parent who can't get the kid to behave or understand... or being a kid who thinks they are stupid or just inadequate or something. Knowledge is power... and the key to fixing something.