Let me begin with an observation on the latter. Developmental pediatricians in the Philippines are a rare breed. Or that's what I noticed. From society and organization websites, to forums, to word-of-mouth, to my own experience, they seem to be outnumbered by people who need their expertise. A parent of a child with developmental delays has to wait weeks or months to see one developmental pediatrician. Only thirty are listed on the Philippine Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Twenty-five in one Filipino autism blog, and that is not purely DevPeds. A child psychologist, child psychiatrist, and pediatric neurologist are mixed in the list, although they certainly are a big help too. At my son's speech therapy and psychology center I hear the same account from other parents - securing a time slot with a DevPed is hard. They are all fully booked throughout what could turn into a year. You may be lucky if someone withdraws but that rarely happens. I'm playing
I just learned a new word! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNever knew that word before and frankly, I'd be rather upset at having to be up at that time! lol
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abcw team
Superb shots, very nice variety.
ReplyDeleteinteresting word. there is a word in one of the local dialects here that sounds like "ughten"---the translation is entirely different. :p
ReplyDeleteI know ;)
ReplyDeletegreat new word for me... ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love that word, and that shot.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
Every week I learn one or two new words. How do we pronounce this word? Nevermind!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are excellent and very beautiful!
Wil, ABC Team.
How UTTERLY inspiring. Beautiful shots and great language lesson!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots and what a great U word. I wasn't familiar with it. Carver ABC-Wed. Team
ReplyDeleteA new word and a delightful photo of that morning twilight.
ReplyDeleteÜber nice blog♫♪
ReplyDeleteDear friend,
ReplyDeleteI have never used that word before. Thank you. Great pictures also.
came via Roger's blog re Unions. I am rejoicing. I was at a teachers' workshop when a teacher came in to tell the good news.
ReplyDeleteToday, in New Zealand the union won, govt zero, they were going to cut teachers, cut technical classes, up class sizes, Union got all the teachers, and parents to protest. The minister withdrew. Ya!!!!
Power to the people. Sometimes we need Unions.
Have to wake up early to watch it?
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