I would highly recommend Dr. Morton as well. He is a very thorough
and caring doctor. He has been at Carle a little over a year now. I
have taken my 5 year old son who has autism to him. In order to make
an appointment with him, he requests that you call Carle Pediatrics
(383 3100) and they will mail you some forms to fill out before
setting up the appointment. Some of the forms are for parents to
complete, others are for teachers. I believe that he can schedule
most patients within a month of receiving the paperwork at this point.

Karen Eisenmenger, MD

--- In cuan-listserve@yahoogroups.com, "Ann Osterling"
<aosterling@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Barb,
> I am a professional (speech-language pathologist) and not the
parent of a child with autism or Down Syndrome. However, I have met
Dr. Morton and had the chance to work with him with a number of
children and family in my practice. I think we are very lucky to have
here in this community. Interestingly, he has been prescribing Tenex
for a number of my clients--which hadn't been happening much around
here. Dr. Morton does an intensive interview and work-up and the
families I know have been quite pleased with his report and
recommendations. I have referred many of my patients to him. He is
board certified in developmental pediatrics (and that is hard to
find!)
>
> Good luck
>
> Ann
>
> Ann Osterling
> Speech-Language Pathologist
> 510 South Staley Road, Suite A
> Champaign, IL 61822
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: cuan-listserve@yahoogroups.com on behalf of jewettpr
> Sent: Fri 2/2/07 4:38 PM
> To: cuan-listserve@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [cuan-listserve] need advice on doctors
>
>
>
> Hello! I am new to the listserve. I had to work and was not able to
> attend your meeting last night to ask this in person, so hope
someone
> will answer.
>
> Our 14 year old son has Down Syndrome and autism. He is also ADHD,
for
> which he takes Tenex--a very old blood pressure medicine with an
> off-label use for ADHD. The last few months he has become very
anxious
> and very tense and seldom sleeps for more than 4 hours a night,
which
> means he is not up to coping with school the next day. Our doctor
> feels we are getting out of his area of expertise and would be happy
> to work with another doctor to monitor drug dosages, etc. but has no
> clue what to try. We have gone to the Child Disabilities and
> Development Clinic at the University of Iowa in the past (a
wonderful
> place!)but feel if we are going to add drugs into the mix we need
> someone local.
>
> There were some early postings on Dr. Morton, but nothing after the
> initial ones. Does anyone go to him? Developmental pediatrician we
> have seen in the past diagnosed but never treated.
>
> I have heard Dr. Elghammer in Danville treats kids with autism--has
> anyone gone to him?
>
> Others you'd recommend?
>
> Thanks!
> Barb Jewett
>