tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post8970033256209097636..comments2024-02-25T10:24:30.868-05:00Comments on Special needs disability parenting BLOOM: The balancing act: Children's rehab is about truth and hopeBLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-13635374149417662842014-06-20T23:49:59.175-04:002014-06-20T23:49:59.175-04:00I've found over the years that its the less ex...I've found over the years that its the less experienced physicians (or even fellows or interns) who make negative predictive statements. <br /><br />Its really better to say "I don't know" when it comes to brain injury because that's the truth. The more experienced Health Care Providers will leave the door open.<br /><br />On the other hand, if you have to make a predictive statement, make a positive prediction.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804249577741963149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-56803613269044691462014-06-20T16:41:51.203-04:002014-06-20T16:41:51.203-04:00I think the hardest days are when families ask me ...<i>I think the hardest days are when families ask me really hard questions, like ‘will my child walk or talk?’ and I know the answer is that the child may never walk or talk.</i><br /><br />The best answer we got was, "I don't know." We found out later - after my daughter was walking - that the neurologist giving that answer was pretty sure the answer was "No", but decided not to discourage us from trying.<br />Andrewnoreply@blogger.com