Hoping for some answers

[kristydillon]

Travis has an appointment Tuesday morning in KC with a doctor with specialties in Developmental Behavioral Peds and Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics. He was tentatively diagnosed last year with Sensory Integration DIsorder and I have struggled to get him some help to no avail. While his pediatrician is wonderful, he knows nothing of the condition and has been no help. I was thrilled when he finally referred us to KC. At the time he didn't really specify why he wanted us to go, just said to get an eval since Travis was starting pre-k. When I googled the dr and found her website and saw autism on the list of conditions she treats, I thought maybe that's what he was going for because we had discussed some concerns before. But last week I was in the doctor's office with Max and Travis was just bouncing off the walls (not his usual behaviour there) and doctor says, this is why I want him checked, I really think she'll find he has ADHD and I wouldn't be surprised if he's on meds by 7. WHAT??!! Now I'm kind of worried, I 'm not sure what the doctor put in his letter for the referral, so I'm not sure they are going to do an eval strictly for ADHD or a general one based on his behavior. I'm also concerned because the Travis that most drs and other professionals meet is rarely the same child I live with. I had wanted to get some video of him during his tantrums, maybe some hyper periods and maybe when he pulls his little OCD tricks but my camcorder of course wasn't working.

Max was recently qualified by Rainbows for speech therapy. They also decided to send a social worker to help with discipline issue. This is same group that wouldn't help me with Travis when he was Max's age. But when they've been here they work as much with Travis as Max. Both ladies agree that BOTH boys show signs of sensory issues, Travis' much more pronounced. The social worker showed up Wednesday just as Travis started his meltdown. It was nice that someone outside of the family finally got to see him in action, most  think I'm just blowing things out of proportion. Anyways she tried several methods  trying to help, and none helped. She gave me several suggestions of things to try. I told her which I had already done and why they didn't work. He did calm down fairly quickly and she got to see how he plays when he's calm and w/o other kids. She said while she doesn't deal with many autistic or aspergers kids, she did see several characteristics in Travis while very few ADHD that didn't relate to the sensory issues. So she is hoping we get a unbiased eval, too.

Max will be going with us to the eval. I'm hoping that works out ok. There just wasn't any other option. We had to take this appt or wait until November. I had to switch Travis' prek orientation. I also had toy arrange for Melina to spend the night w/ Grandma and Grandpa. I will have to have her there by the time Grandma gets off work so we can leave town. Then Grandpa will take her to school in the morning before he goes in. When William gets out of school, he'll ride his bike home and get the bike stroller and go pick Melina up from school. Ken is leaving work early so that he'll be home before William has to go to work. We should be back shortly after dinner if all goes well. I've been busy trying to explain to everyone where Melina gets dropped off and picked up (different locations). Of course she's been sick the last couple of days. I don't know what to do if she's not well enough for school because there's no one that can watch her . The boys and I are staying at the Friendship Inn and the lady was already concerned because the only room she had for us has one queen bed, so another child isn't an option.

I wish I could just quit worrying.