Christy hun, I have been following your posts but really have not had any words to express how I feel. I still don't. I am so sorry that you are going through this, and that you are not getting more help. The OT sounds really good, but you need so much more support than that. I can't even imagine how you are coping at all. I really hope something can be done to get things somewhat on track for you soon. In the meantime, I admire how strong and patient you are. I can tell you now, you are doing a bucket load better than I would be.

Maz, Saram and everyone else - I wish you all the best with the school holidays and hope that the New Year brings you good things.

I finally rang the Mater to bring DS's assessment forward, but I really feel like a fraud, as I don't deal with anything like what you guys do. He certainly has issues, but they are different, and far easier to cope with on a daily basis. It has also occurred to me that DS2 seems to be showing some warning signs too - he tanties all the time, seems to have sensory issues with clothing, and is pretty hit and miss as to whether he will tolerate being touched. But I guess one step at a time. DS1 for now.

to you all.