DS was dx-ed with AS a year ago, and the EP has finally got around to seeing him. The school were quite happy to refer him to the EP once he had his dx but wouldn't before as they had other children that they would rather refer if they had the funding. If that makes sense.
Anyhow, before the EP sees DS he has seen the dx report and wants to see me to discuss it. I guess that this meeting is going to include why he needs an EP assessment. I think he does - but equally am not quite sure what an EP does/can do so what can I request?
In general DS probably flies under the radar at school. He had massive issues at his first school but has been a lot better since he went to a new one - the staff are way more caring and seem to understand him. However they admit that he is not achieving anywhere near his potential - mainly as he is getting side tracked onto Dr Who or Star Wars rather than doing his work. I observed him the other day in school and he was in tears in the lesson as he just couldn't cope with the disorganisation of it. He couldnt' understand what he had to do, then he couldn't write in full sentences (Welsh) as he didn't know how to spell them etc etc. and he likes things to be perfect.
He finds it hard to cope with change to routine and new things.
He struggles with peer relationships.
He hates writing but can tell you the info.
He is very literal in understanding of language and I have had to write notes in to his teacher to explain how he didn't understand the homework as he has taken the instructions so literally that they don't make sense to him.
Which of these sorts of things can an EP help with ??
Thanks