dr's appt

so, yesterday i took collin to the dr, primarily b/c i needed to get a form filled out for preschool, but also b/c he's been having temper tantrums where he beats his head on the couch. i also mentioned to her that he has had several episodes (b/w 5-10) where he just kinds of zones out and you can't seem to get his attention. she said that based upon my medical history that she feels like it would be best to send him for a consult w/a pediatric neurologist to make sure he's not having any seizures. i really kind of feel like he's not b/c when he snaps about of these spells (10-15 sec) he is completely aware of where he is, etc...; there is no kind of disorientation. of more concern to me is that she gave me paperwork on autism and mentioned something about him being seen/evaluated by a pediatric developmental neurologist. i really just don't feel like this is necessary b/c he has not exhibited any signs of what i know of autism other than the hitting his head (which EVERYONE has said it just a stage most all kids go through). i just really feel like that's something that went undiagnosed for so long that they really try to overdo it now. if there is something wrong w/him i most definitely want him to be seen/treated for this but, if not, i don't want to put him through a lot of unnecessary testing. not only would that be rather traumatic for him but it will also be very expensive. anyway, i called back to talk to the cnp again today b/c i just am not sure what her final thought was yesterday since she said she thought he was fine but then gave me paperwork on that. argh! they just don't have any answers and, as such, talk in circles. so far she hasn't called back but i hope i can get something a little more concrete at that time.