I generally see my individuals for about a half hour and I truly empathize with parents who have to deal with the non-stop chatter all the time. Of course, I am extremely sensitive to noise so I value silence more than most other people. I have to remind myself that not everyone is as bothered by noise as I am. Alan is used to Davey's chatter, so the absence of it was an indication of how sick Davey truly was. I really feel for individuals who are sick, sometimes direly so, only to have their symptoms dismissed. I've seen it more times than I care to, and the outcome is not always as positive as Davey's. Thanks for commenting