Ds 7, is currently in the process of assessments for ASD. He attended his playbased assessment the other day which the clinical psycologist said went well. She also mentioned that they had already been into school to observe(kept that one quiet...hadn't got a clue!) and said that they would not need to see Ds again we just need to attend the parental interview as soon as an appointment is made......Can someone please tell me this is a good thing?? that they don't need to see Ds again...because they think all is well??
Something that I found unsettling was the enthisis on ME (Dh was there but she didn't seem to acknowledge him at all) it was as though the psycologist was trying to see his response when she told him that MUM will wait in reception while he went into the room, but to be honest I had already forwarned Ds several times during the morning that he would go off and play some games with the nice ladies he had met before while we waited..which he seemed happy about but he did say to begin with that he would rather I went in. Also when he came back out it was a case of "look theres your MUM" no mention of dad again. Ds didn't enjoy the assessment because there was no lego like before, and the lady wanted to be an alien and he didn't want to play that (this was about as much as he told us, we didn't really ask any questions) he seemed subdued when he came out..closely followed by a small outburst in the car because the toy he had chosen for school that morning wasn't the right one! it HAD to be changed before he went to school.
I think I know where this is going....its me isn't it? Its all going to be down to attachment...I knew it would be my fault...gutted 