troubling that a psychiatry practice rapidly expanding across Texas does not even consider neurodivergence to be a real disorder or disability. This mindset is in direct violation of the Patient's Bill of Rights, as are several of the other discriminatory issues I experienced here.
I had a wonderful experience over the last four months and was improving significantly with my treatment. Unfortunately, everything changed when Dr. Floreani left.
The practitioner who replaced them has zero experience dealing with neurodivergence. Her lack of knowledge is so severe that she requires DEA drug screens for all neurodivergent patients on stimulants under the guise of ensuring we are not "manic." She completely dismissed my medical history, claiming that prior records, years of testing, and previous diagnoses were irrelevant.
She believes the 20 minutes she spent with me makes her more credible than years of documented medical history.
Even worse, she repeatedly triggered my Autistic/ADHD/AuDHD symptoms, provoking a severe meltdown and leaving me physically ill. My well-being was clearly not her priority.
When my therapist tried contacting the office multiple times over a week to help, her calls went ignored. Furthermore, this clinician requested that my regular psychiatrist of over 10 years call her to discuss my treatment but learned today that more forms were needed--forms that were not provided.
Ultimately, the office made it clear today that she had no interest in his professional background information anyway. Her mind was made up.
Singling out neurodivergent patients with separate, harmful protocols is wrong. Mistaking neurodivergence for mania is a deeply harmful, outdated stereotype. For the head of the Austin office to lack this basic understanding is completely irresponsible.
If you are Autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD, this is not the place for you. You will be singled out, misunderstood, and insulted read more