I can't afford my autistic kids

Can someone please explain to me why Children's Hospital audiology (hearing, right?) cost me 500.00 for Meghan to have a hearing test? I really want to know. Is it because they are highly regarded professionals in the world of all things that hear? Or is it because Meghan is autistic and, therefore, costs more?... or is it because they want to rob me blind (and now I'll have to see one of their ophthalmologists, too) and since Meghan goes to these appointments with her school, hmmm ...

What's really interesting and has inspired me to open a bottle of wine and start gulping is that the first test was inconclusive and they want to do annooooooother teeessssst! Sure they do! At 500 bucks a pop, I would want Meghan to have another one too... and maybe a third, and a fourth... hell, why not have her visit every month!!! Or perhaps I just need to change my career? So what does it take to become certified in ringing some bells in various tones???

I'm hearing they rake in the dough!!

This is second to the "ten minute" neurologist at 800.00... Really, that actually happened! Is it me? Do people see me coming and then charge me 100 bucks a minute?? I don't charge 100 bucks a minute, do you?

Or is it that when doctors hear "autism," their price automatically triples ... Is autism just a secret code word for "goldmine?" I'm wondering as I'm getting ripped off.

Or maybe I'm not? You tell me?