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April 1, 2004
Hello!! Happy April and happy spring! Time for another update!
Ryan had his first of two evaluations yesterday. They indicated that he doesn't appear to have many if any developmental issues in addition to his SID so he most likely won't qualify for continued services once he turns 3 in July. We will be going to the child find offices on May 4th for the evaluation and then the final determination will be made. I agree with them that he doesn't have any motor issues or developemental issues. He seems to be right on track now with his developement and his speech is catching up to where it should be. This has all happened so fast and he is now using sentences!! The therapist was quite impressed with his accomplishments since she saw him a couple months ago.
He is really doing very well. His speech is coming along great and his social skills are coming along slowly. He is doing much better in new social situations but it does still take him a few times to get comfortable with his new surroundings. I am getting ready to sign him up for pre-school upon the recommendation of the social worker that came over yesterday. She told me that the local school in our district has a lot of mental health support and that they will work with him and us as needed depending on how his reactions are to his new school. I AM TERRIFIED that he will be kicked out for not following the program. I talked to the woman yesterday about this and she said they don't kick kids out if they have special needs, they will work with him. So we will see how it all goes. I know my son and I know that he will be fine if they just allow him his own space and allow him to do things on his own time frame. Because the class I am trying to get him in is all young 3's they said that not only will he have his needs meet but all the other kids will be in the same boat, first time at school. So having this info really helped me feel a bit better.
So all in all we are doing well. A few new behaviors have surfaced in the past week or so. Ryan has started hitting and throwing things when he gets upset. I have found that putting him in his room works well, this gives him plenty of time to calm himself down without having anyone around that might distract him. I am hoping that these behaviors get worked out and stop as fast as they started! Ryan tends to go through these phases so we will see what happens! He is a very strong willed child!
One thing I find very hard to distingish is his behavior as a two year old and his behavior derived from his SID. The two are very hard to distinguish at times. I mention this to his OT and she agrees and says if not sure, to treat it as I would a child who has no SID. So that is what we do and most of the time it works out. There are times when I know his behavior is directly related to his SID though.
Well, enough rambling from me. Ryan is doing great and we are hopeful that his SID is starting to take a backseat in his life. I try to treat his as I do my other child so he doesn't feel that he IS special. Hope that makes sense!
Gerri
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