Dr. Ben Renfroe, Pensacola, FL ?

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Registered: 04-18-2003
Dr. Ben Renfroe, Pensacola, FL ?
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Thu, 09-29-2005 - 3:12pm

Has anyone ever met this doctor or know anything about him? I took my son (will be 3 next month) to the doctor yesterday because I have been concerned about his delayed speech and the way he seems like he's in his "own little world" half the time. Now she wants to refer my son to Dr. Renfroe in Pensacola, Florida. The referral says "Behavioral Disorder Eval, PDD". I have been so upset and nervous that I have been physically ill. I mean, I wanted a referral to a specialist, but I didn't want her to agree with me so much on the fact that it's needed....if that makes any sense. But, if anyone is familiar with the doctor, I would love to hear from them. I'm just trying to prepare myself. Thanks so much for listening and please send your prayers for my Andrew.

Melissa

Melissa

Mom to Andrew, 5yrs old, Autism, Microcephaly

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 09-29-2005 - 4:49pm

I haven't heard of the doctor, sorry.

But I did want to comment on one part of your post. You said you didn't want her to agree with you so much. OHHHHHH, I think alot of us have been there.

I personally would be so nervous going to each of these appointments. Though I had fully researched and listed my concerns AND I knew that a autism spectrum disorder was likely, I still had this hope that the doctor would say I was just NUTS and they were fine and going to grow out of these quirks.

The only doctor that told me that was my daughters 1st ped and he didn't know what he was looking for and it didn't help. After that I was always "not crazy" though I wished I was. Ya know, it often doesn't help that those around us will say "all kids do that" etc because it adds to that little hope that maybe everything is just fine.

Not knowing is the worst, but when you first find out knowing can be a full punch in the stomach.

Renee

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