Reintro: Diagnosis Day

LALASEPT05

Hi Everyone, I've written with questions a few times but have sort of remained mostly on the sidelines while we awaited a diagnosis. DS will turn 3 next month and he's been in early intervention for 6 months addressing mostly speech, special instructuion, and OT. After 3 visits to CHOP we finally got the ASD diagnosis. Going into it I was not sure how to feel or what to wish for. Part of me was hoping for a diagnosis because of the hope of access/ funding for more therapy but of course part of me hoped to not be diagnosed because there is really no going back. But I do at this point feel mostly relief. And now just trying to navigate what comes next and what to do going forward.

Right now I'm looking for a preschool program to meet his needs. The developmental pedi recommended a center based program once he turns 3. Anyone have any tips on how you found a preschool whether or not its private or through your intermediate unit? How has the experience been for you?

thefuturemrskudla

Hi,
Has he been evaluated yet for the IEP once he is 3 he will transition out of early intervention and may be entitled.to school based services?

LALASEPT05

Thanks to you both. We did not have his evaluation for the IU yet. That is in two weeks at which point we'll know more about their preschools and whether or not he'll qualify.

Auntie thanks for the feedback. The did give us the ADOS summary resul