DS's appointment today was.....okay

ILoveBoys

Took DS1 to the pedi today and discussed his behaviors that I've noticed. He remembered that we discussed this 2 years ago, and gave me the "there's a wide range of normal" speech. Also mentioned sometimes kids "outgrow" their odd behaviors as they grow and learn more about societial norms. (He is an older doctor, not sure if that makes a difference) 

He did give me a referral for an appointment with a psychologist for Aspergers testing. They're supposed to call me within a few days with my appointment time. In the meantime, I plan to call the counselor at his school and see what I need to do to get testing timeline started on their end.

ILoveBoys

@auntie - you say request a full MFE of all areas of suspected disability....do I as the requester have to specify which areas I suspect? Most of my concerns are NOT educational...does that matter? I checked out the Wrightslaw website last time but wasn't sure where the templates were.

He actually did say that sometimes they don't, and that DS is an older child so if there is something it needs to be figured out.

Thank you.

EDIT because my thoughts are all over.

ILoveBoys

This is the list I shared with the doctor today:

-relates best to adults or younger children, has a hard time relating to same age peers

-picks his nose in public

-doesn't like scratchy clothes/pulls at necklines of his clothes

-self-control issues: gets overwhelmed/cries/yells and when asked why says I don't know or most often I'm tired.

-has no personal space

-needs bedsheets and nightstand items in a particular spot before he can go to bed

-rubs tags as he's falling asleep (done this since toddler)

-corrects others if they aren't following the rules 

-side by side play with his peers

-doesn't read social cues (jokes, sarcasm); is very literal with his understanding and speech

-emotional/overwhelmed with homework if he thinks he doesn't understand (I can stop this process by sitting with him and walking him through the assignment asking him questions. When he figures out he does understand it, the emotional response goes away)

The pediatrician at first said a lot of these things would fall under OCD (the sheets and nightstands, the tag rubbing-which I thought would be sensory) but he is only that way about those couple of things.