As most of you already know, my 12 year old son Austin has had a difficult time in school. He has been kicked out of two schools and was made to go to a behavioral specialty school before being mainstreamed back into his old school.
At the age of six, he was diagnosed with ADHD. I’ve always known that there was something more to his behaviors than just ADHD. Over the past year I have been researching Sensory Perception Disorder (also known as Sensory Integration Disorder), Autism, and Asperger’s Syndrome. I truly believe that he has Sensory Perception Disorder (SPD) as opposed to Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome.
I spent the last four months trying to find a family doctor for my children. I finally found one and got Austin in to the doctor yesterday. The doctor agreed to sign an outpatient prescription for Austin to be evaluated for SPD. Yeah! I couldn’t be happier! After what seems like an eternity, he is finally going to get some help. I filled out the intake form for the Children’s Development Center, enclosed the outpatient prescription, and mailed it this morning!
I called the Children’s Development Center and spoke to the intake receptionist. She told me that the Occupational Therapists usually schedule their own evaluations. She also told me that it should only take a week or two to get him in for his evaluation. I will keep you all updated on Austin’s progress. Please keep your fingers, toes, and everything else crossed.
Thanks,
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I had never heard of this disorder so appreciate the information. I’m just sorry your Austin has to live with it. I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed for your son. I’m going to link your blog to mine, http://millicentmouse.wordpress.com
Thank you so much! I love your blog. It’s so adorable! You definitely have a one of a kind blog for children. Congrats!
Thank GOD, you are persistent. I would love for the principal and/or teacher at the WASD Elem school we went in to together to see the outcome of the evaluations and your blog. The way they treated him that day was horrible and they need to realize that there are children in this world that DESERVE to be treated with more dignity that they did to him that day.
Gale,
Thank you so much! You have no idea what that means to me. That experience was truly a nightmare! I can’t believe my poor son actually went through all of that. At least this school he hasn’t gone through anything that bad. I’ll definitely keep you updated on his progress hun.