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<blockquote data-quote="SarahO" data-source="post: 302454" data-attributes="member: 7639"><p>An update! We have a diagnosis from the psychological assessment. ADHD and Non Verbal Learning Disability, specifically the flavor of Sensory Integration Dysfunction. I'm still learning so possibly I'm throwing these terms around incorrectly but this is I *think* what the report concludes. So, I've now got an appointment with the Early Interventionist that we've been assigned and she's going to be our conduit into the school (we start JK next week) for setting up the IEP and getting him an in-class assistant. Holy jumpin. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Now we are simultaneously having a developmental pediatric assessment, but that won't be complete for probably another month or two. Hopefully there will be a similar diagnosis or at least they won't conflict entirely. Something interesting from the psychologist is that she (and I) were quite convinced that my son has Asperger's, but the data from the testing completely does not support that. She recommends we consider retesting in a year or two. </p><p> </p><p>Is anyone else out there as confused as I am about the whole diagnostic process?! For example the psychologist in her report is emphasizing the Learning Disorder because apparently ADHD and sensory integration don't qualify for as many "perks" as a nice, well-known Learning Disorder. So she basically said to me that what she told me verbally is the "real story" and what's in the report is to make the school "act". </p><p> </p><p>Remember in the movie The Exorcist (don't laugh) when Regan is being tested for all kinds of stuff and it's done in a hospital by a panel of experts? THAT's what I'm looking for, you know? Not a "he said she said" siloed approach where the psychiatric doesn't put much weight on what the pediatrician said, and the pediatrician thinks the psychiatric is a waste of time. I just wish they'd all talk to each other and put the child first instead of their egos.</p><p> </p><p>Ah well. Deep breaths, right? </p><p> </p><p>Sarah</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SarahO, post: 302454, member: 7639"] An update! We have a diagnosis from the psychological assessment. ADHD and Non Verbal Learning Disability, specifically the flavor of Sensory Integration Dysfunction. I'm still learning so possibly I'm throwing these terms around incorrectly but this is I *think* what the report concludes. So, I've now got an appointment with the Early Interventionist that we've been assigned and she's going to be our conduit into the school (we start JK next week) for setting up the IEP and getting him an in-class assistant. Holy jumpin. :) Now we are simultaneously having a developmental pediatric assessment, but that won't be complete for probably another month or two. Hopefully there will be a similar diagnosis or at least they won't conflict entirely. Something interesting from the psychologist is that she (and I) were quite convinced that my son has Asperger's, but the data from the testing completely does not support that. She recommends we consider retesting in a year or two. Is anyone else out there as confused as I am about the whole diagnostic process?! For example the psychologist in her report is emphasizing the Learning Disorder because apparently ADHD and sensory integration don't qualify for as many "perks" as a nice, well-known Learning Disorder. So she basically said to me that what she told me verbally is the "real story" and what's in the report is to make the school "act". Remember in the movie The Exorcist (don't laugh) when Regan is being tested for all kinds of stuff and it's done in a hospital by a panel of experts? THAT's what I'm looking for, you know? Not a "he said she said" siloed approach where the psychiatric doesn't put much weight on what the pediatrician said, and the pediatrician thinks the psychiatric is a waste of time. I just wish they'd all talk to each other and put the child first instead of their egos. Ah well. Deep breaths, right? Sarah [/QUOTE]
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