My DS has his developmental assessment on Wednesday. What should I expect?

[pinkchampagne]

There have been concerns with my DS since nursery days, and now he is having a developmental assessment (through my pushing) at the age of 7.
The assessment is happening on Wednesday & I am starting to feel pretty churned up about it.
Does anyone have any idea as to what I should expect to happen during this assessment?

Are you still connected, PC?

This is just a quick one because I realise that I hijacked someone elses thread and I should've started one of my own!! My dd had her assessment today and the diagnosis is Aspergers which is really what I expected. I'm still a bit shell shocked but will use the boards for support from now on, thanks again.

Sorry, I am still here (Just!), but was both very busy & horribly over exhausted yesterday, so I didn't get on the PC.

It turned out not to be a developmental assessment (as I was led to believe) because he is apparantly too old, but she asked lots & lots of qs about all the concerns & now wants him to be seen by a speech therapist, OT & another that has escaped my memory, then go back to see her in 6 months.

DS wouldn't talk to her at all, so it was a bit of a waste of time him being there. I also hated having to discuss him with him sitting there.
Before we went into the hospital, he said "Why am I going to hospital? I don't feel sick" which choked me a little.

thornrose - don't feel you are hijacking at all. I was just saying not to be afraid to start a thread on here, because it is really great for support.
Hope you're ok after your DD's dx. Even though you may suspect these things, it is still upsetting & shocking to have it all confirmed, so I can imagine how you're feeling.

How are you feeling about it all PC? Its good that things are being investigated further, but you were made to discuss your son in front of him. That's bad practice IMO. Hope you don't have a long wait before the next steps happen.

Thornrose - hope you're doing OK. How are you feeling today? Remember your girl hasn't changed at all, just cause you have a diagnosis. And its normal to feel sad about it all xx

I felt very emotional during the appt, and was really trying hard to fight back the tears, but I'm glad things are getting done now.
Hope the wait isn't too long, but she said it sometimes takes a while.

Hi
Pinkchampagne, it was nothing you said I just realised that I "barged in" a bit My daughter has had OT, physio and speech therapy for her dyspraxia and it was the best thing that could've happened. The help she got was amazing, so although it's scary it's also a positive thing. I was told there was a long wait for OT but actually it ended up being only 3 months. As for my daughters assessment and diagnosis, I cried rather a lot which was inconvenient but the assessors were great, really understanding! I am shell shocked because although I knew, I was hoping I was wrong. The only word I can use now is numb, every time I try to think about it my mind refuses to let me, it just switches off. I suppose that will wear off with time.

Morning Thornrose, I'm pleased you've posted to let us know how you are. I'm not surprised you're feeling numb and a bit weepy, thats exactly how I felt.
And its not just the diagnosis, the actual assessment process is long, and stressful, with you having to tell "your story" to different professionals. I felt it really took its toll, and I, like you, am a lone parent. I remember looking at other couples who'd come together to have their child assessed, and feeling sad about it.

I'm 2 years down the line now since my DD3 was diagnosed with ASD. I feel much better about things. I get support from my sisters and other parents of children with SN who I've met. And Mn is great! I hope you'll keep in touch