Well Ethan had his appointment with his doctor today and he suspects he has Aspergers. He's referred us to a pead who specialises in ASD so now we just have to wait for an appointment.
I feel relieved in a way. I think getting it all out in the open has helped me come to terms with what is. The main thing now is to get a formal diagnosis (which i'm 100% the pead will diagnose ASD) so that Ethan can get into a program. i just want the best for him, i think this diagnosis will help me and
DH to understand Ethie better and thats a very positive thing.
I took along a 3 page list of all the things i've noticed that are 'different' about Ethan and the Dr. has faxed that to the pead. so he can get a clear idea of Ethan's quirks.
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It's hard in the beginning, when you don't know, the more you read, the more you think that's what is wrong and you can't get appointments made quick enough.
It's also hard when other mums think you are over reacting, but when there are lots of little things, they do add up to something.
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Thanks Barbie- up. Thats so true. The more i read about the traits of ASD the more traits i noticed in Ethan, looking back i now realise he displays lots of traits, starting from birth really.
I think it was really good for
DH to come along to the appointment today. He wasn't 100% convinced Ethan was that different. I think he was in denial and it was frustrating because everytime i'd point out an autistic thing Ethan did and
DH would just shrug it off and say 'i used to do that when i was little, he's just quirky'. I think now he can really see what i've been seeing all this time. And as you said, its all the little things that added up and opened my eyes to the bigger picture.
Its interseting because the Dr. asked
DH and i if we had autistic tendancies and we both do.
I have sensory issues and OCD and
DH hates crowded places and used to 'space out' as a kid. Interesting.
Anyway so now we are just waiting for the appointment with the pead. As Barbie-up said, its funny how once you notice the traits you can't wait to get a diagnosis. I'm past all the umming and ahhing, now i just want to get a diagnosis and work out the best plan of action for my little man.