got the diagnosois paperwork

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got the diagnosois paperwork
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Fri, 01-05-2007 - 5:10pm

And ds was not diagnosed as autistic, asperger's or anything for that matter. We were told that he does have autistic tendencies, but one short of being declared asd. I had an appt with our ped and what he was told is that Joey is too smart and still learning and the hospital thought he wasn't, so therefore he isn't and if he stops learning, then we can go back after he's in grade 1 and get him retested. The dr at the hospital felt that because he doesn't talk also was a problem. I am still confused and don't know which way to go as my dr said that he is still considered asd, but they won't give him the diagnosis. *sigh*

I was told that he is just Joey and they don't know quite where to put him.

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Tue, 01-09-2007 - 12:04am

Canada is indeed different from the States as to the way they diagnose. Here in Alberta, or at least the city I'm in, there is only one place that can diagnose an autistic child. Real stupid system!

Getting a second opinion is real hard to get. When I got my paperwork, I got an appt with our ped and he explained to me that it will probably be better for me to start arguing about diagnosis when his funding he has starts to run out. I think we have this until he's 5, but I may be wrong. I know it goes until he's in Kindergarten.

He is getting Speech and language through his preschool. He's in a special school that has slp, pt's ot's and counsellor's for the parents(although they, the counsellors, are more useless than the dr we saw recently!) We were also told in the paperwork that Joey also has gross and fine motor problems. Something we've known and have been fighting for months to get help with.

The one thing I don't want to see happen with him is that he falls through the many cracks we have in our system. Joey will need to have speech therapy for a long time the slp's have all told us, but unless he has a different diagnosis than he has, he will only get 12 weeks of speech once he hits school. ARGH!!!

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Tue, 01-09-2007 - 12:07am
Speaking of doing something for myself. We were able to get respite care for my dd and Joey so that my folks will get paid for watching them while dh and I take some well needed time for ourselves. Dh has to go to a convention in March and they have said I can go as long as I pay for my meals and airfare!! I did this last year and it was soooooo nice to have a couple days off knowing that someone I trust is watching the kids. Mind you, I'm sure my folks will need a few days off when they are done LOL
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Tue, 01-09-2007 - 12:09am
Joey needs many cues from us to help him with social situations. He's usually ok with adults, but doens't seem to know what to do with kids. He will sit back and watch them or play beside them, but rarely will he play with them.

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