ablechild

Dr.Vinaya Gavini M.D
EmedMichigan
46701 Grand River
Suite C200
Novi, MI 48374

Our organization, Ablechild.org, in conjunction with an affiliate organization, Texans For Safe Education, have been contacted by many parents in the last month complaining that you are soliciting money from unsuspecting parents by providing them with what you claim to be ADD/ADHD online “tests” at a charge.

Ablechild would like to point out to you that the National Institute of Health has stated: "We don't have an independent, valid test for ADHD and there are no data to indicate that ADHD is due to a brain malfunction”. The NIH is specific in stating that there is NO Valid Test for ADD/ADHD. There can be no misinterpretation. Based on this fact, Ablechild requests that you explain why you are claiming to parents that you have a test(s) to determine ADD/ADHD and why on top of this claim you are taking money for it? As a result of your Internet solicitation, both Ablechild and Texans For Safe Education are seeking a copy of your certification of validation from the NIH and all other appropriate Government agencies authenticating your test(s). Please provide us with a legible copy of the same.

In the interim, both Ablechild and Texans For Safe Education are requesting that you immediately stop misrepresenting the facts to parents and provide them with what should be their basic right to Full Informed Consent. You have an obligation to the public and its safety to do this.

We strongly urge you to heed our recommendations and Cease and Desist continued solicitation of ADD/ADHD online “tests”.

Ablechild.org

August 15, 2004

Vinaya K. Gavini, M.D.F.A.A.P.

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Dear Ms. Sheila Matthews

Thank you for your input regarding the ADHD online test. The test is meant to help the parents administer a simple test at home before spending hundreds of dollars in professional consultations. The amount we charge $4.99 is not even covering the Google and Yahoo search engine fee. I have received emails from several parents complimenting the inexpensive tool and thanking me for it.

However, due to your objection and the complaints from other parents, I decided to delist the test and stop running it on the Internet. If I can be of any assistance, please let me know.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

Vinaya K. Gavini, M.D.