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Back after a long Bump hiatus

Shayna0182Shayna0182 member
edited February 2014 in Special Needs
It's been so long since I've posted, that I feel like I should reintroduce myself. I'm also on an iPad, so I apologize if the paragraphs look a bit funky. My ds will be 5 in June, and we've just finished having him tested through the school system. His report came back with a significant cognitive delay and autism. This wasn't a surprise to my husband and I, since he started EI at 1, and had 2 years of OT, ST, and PT. He's had major sensory issues, and particular issues with eating. I believe his delays started with being born at 33 weeks and spending 5 weeks in the nicu. It never feels as though we've caught up. That brings us up to now. He starts Kinde in the Fall, so we're meeting next week to discuss the results with the school psychologist, preschool teacher, head of special ed, and his SP. I'll be honest, although we were expecting this, it feels like we're treading water. We are also going to have a medical evaluation done with a doctor, but I wanted the school results first. We have an appointment with his pedi on Friday morning, and part of the reason is I want a few recommendations before we start searching for someone. I feel horrible, but the first thing I did after reading the report was to go into the bedroom and cry. Luckily, the mailed us the report before the meeting so it gives us time to get our emotions in check. On the standard scores, he scored in 55-70 range Mild Disability/Delay and only 2 areas that were in the Average range - Readiness Composite Bracken 3, and Numbers Letters Words kSEALS. He is very rigid with his routines and and doesn't have much interest in his peers. He responds to them, but he doesn't actively seek them out. He seems to show quite a bit of affection for our dog, who we rescued back in November. He will talk, laugh, and play more with him, than he does children his own age. He is an only child, so it's not as if he's going to have any other siblings. He has two sisters who were stillborn, but that it it. I try not to, but I do blame myself. I, myself, have wondered if I am on the spectrum. I was childhood epileptic from age 3 to 13, and have always had social problems. I have also had special interests that range from the Titantic to September 11th. It's always something I've done, although I don't share that with most people unless they bring up the topic. I'm happily married, and have a good career, although empathy has always been something I've struggled with. If you've made it through this book, thank you. I look forward to talking with you.
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  • Shayna0182Shayna0182 member
    So, that's awesome, no paragraphs. I apologize!
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  • joshsmandyjoshsmandy member
    My son Also prefers the company of our dogs then any person and he has siblings. His counselors tell me that it is good therapy for him, and believe it or not we have used that to help us get him to open up to peers. When I needed him to be social I would take one if our dogs with us, at first he would just stand there but after a few times hd would go explore with her and then after a few more times he would answer questions about her. Now I can take him to social events without the dogs and he does ok. He does really well at the gatherings where there will be animals there such as family get together at relatives homes
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