We saw the new paeditrician today for a 3rd opinion. I think I could cry.
Finally we have answers. He's got Aspergers. The paed said he didnt even need to do a "test", he could just see it in everything he does. Plus every concern I raised about him ticked off all the boxes. So now we're waiting on the diagnosis report and we can get the ball rolling for the FACHSIA funding so he can get into OT and we can catch a break from spending ridiculous $$$ on appointments here there and everywhere. He said he was proud I trusted my instincts because early intervention means he can learn to cope and we can learn to meet him halfway, so everyone is happy.
I seriously could have kissed the man. Now I really belong here. And I really wish Lu was around so I could pick her brain about Aspie wonder boys
oh Freya its great to have someone FINALLY agree with you.... I'll be here, I know I'm not as good as Lu, but she and I held each other's hands through it all....
So guys, is it true that the auditory processing testing can't be done til they are 8?
We had the gp yesterday. referral to paed & OT, as well as number for private OT who will BB so we can see her before the paed.
Spoke to the school councillor tuesday... She thinks there is a definate attention deficit (ADD, not ADHD), but said alot of her processing is fine (visual).
Said Bri is on the low average scale of learning, but is 'quick whitted'. So this is the reason they would repeat her if they thought it necessary. If she was slow whitted, they wouldn't (not too sure what I think of that whole thing...)
Thats all i really know til i get the report. She definetely agree's the paed & OT are the next places to go!
They tested my DD at 5, so unless it is a new thing, you should be able to do it before 8.
I kept my DD home for a "mental day", i.e. a day off from school. She was beautiful! I'm now seriously revisiting the possibility of having to homeschool again because the change was so obvious and large. This week she had regressed even further and in some places has gone back almost 4 years, I'm becoming really concerned and the school just doesn't get how they are responsible for it despite multiple meetings. The fact that they've refused to do in any personal development (which is free) is ringing alarm bells.
I'm so pleased you can get some help for your precious boy now x
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