We ended up seeing a second GP, who was at least a little more sensitive than the first! He still didn't see anything wrong with DS (be amuse he has such great language skills and prefers adult company, so of course was chatty and happy at the dr's!). He said we just have to 'tough out' the sleep issues, that all kids develop differently and have different strengths and weaknesses and that there int anything we can do about his anxieties (he'll grow out of them). But, he I'd say it all very nicely at least

So we went off to the OT in Friday and paid out of our own pocket. What an eye opening experience. Yes, DS does have sensory processing issues, and yes, she can help with strategies so that we can help him cope better (and he can learn to cope better as he gets older). So glad we went, and although it's quite expensive, we feel its well worth it at this stage. We got a little back through PHI too.

*As an aside, DS let DH wash his hair tonight (water only) for the first time in three months! And he went down a slippery slide today with no one holding his hand or needing to talk him through it! These are huge things for DS