Anyone got any tips for a first appointment?
DS is 5 in March and troubling behaviour at school (not at home) which I know is opposite to usual. Teacher thinks dyspraxia (I agree - can’t cycle, struggles with stairs, always bumping into things, can’t use cutlery, struggles to dress self) and is “somewhere on the autism spectrum”. I’m not as sure about this as he’s social, enjoys new activities, plays with others (not well, but he’s interested), is expressive. When he’s tired or has a virus he appears classic ASD with meltdowns and avoiding noise - he also refuses to eat food hot.
Anyway I expect he will enjoy seeing the doctor and appear “fine”. He did this when we saw speech therapist who was bewildered by his referral last summer. I’m a little concerned we will be told there’s nothing wrong but he’s pushing boundaries every day at school and I’m v worried he’ll end up excluded. Last day of term he hit someone then ran off when the teacher came leaving premises!!
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28tsw · 29/12/2018 16:39
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