DS has got a place in a 2 day a week program at Autism Qld which starts next week. We have been really fortunate with timing - he had his intake interview there a few weeks ago, and normally it takes quite a while before a suitable place becomes available. But there was a place in the IE program starting this term that has just come available because one of the kids was moving up into an older group, and there was no one on the waiting list ahead of DS, so we got it. Fantastic! The facilities there are fabulous, and from what we've met of the staff, they seem both knowledgeable and supportive. I've been chatting on and off with the facilities manager and she's been very giving with her time, so hopefully this will bode well for DS.
Slight bummer though - DS has been getting recurrent tonsillitis for the last couple of months, and has had to be on antibiotics for the last month - we got in to see the specialist on Monday and he'll be getting his adenoids and tonsils out in November (a few days before his birthday, poor kid). Because he's also been getting sleep apnoea and his sleep has been completely up the wall (he's up for several hours a night in the middle of the night), which has had a huge effect on his spectrum traits - he's much quicker to meltdown, his language skills suffer and he's generally not a happy camper, the specialist agreed that stopping the sleep apnoea is a real priority for him so that the intervention program will have the best possible effect.
Has anyone had experience with a young (under three) child on the spectrum going in for surgery? Fortunately either myself or DP will be able to be with him as he's being anaesthetised and when he wakes in recovery, as well as staying overnight with him, but it's going to be a hard sell explaining to him what is happening. His program providers have said they can help lay the groundwork for it, which is great, but does anyone else have any tips?
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