Well...today was our appointment with the neuropsychologist to get the results from the 2 days of testing over the last couple of weeks.
The "official" diagnosis at this time is....
Anxiety Disorder with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) features,
Sensory Integration Disorder,
Executive Function Problems,
and provisional mild ADHD....he tested in the clinical range on the CPT-2 test, but does not have any outward signs of ADHD problems.
We fould that his IQ index scores are in the average to slightly above average range...but his processing speed was only 80 (low average) which dropped his overall IQ score, but it was still in the average range. So that was good to know I guess.
Right now, they want us to consider medicating him with Anti-depressants...which I am a bit nevous about. Zoloft to be exact. Does anyone have or did have a young child (my difficult child is 9) on antidepressants?? I have heard they are not recommended for kids this young due to suicide concerns. Obviously I do NOT want to trade what we are already going through with suicidal thoughts! I would be VERY happy to hear pros and cons to this approach. He will start psychotherapy to help deal with the anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) issues in a couple of weeks. I can't get into the Neurologist's office until mid July...the neurologist would be the one to perscribe any medications.
The neuropsychologist would like us to also consider Occupational Therapist (OT) for the sensory integration issues...if anyone on here has been through that one I would also love to hear from you! She has also recommended a 504 plan for next year and listed a LOT of modifications that should be considered to be in place just in case he needs them. I will be researching this soon....but I was wondering if this is something that I should contact the school about NOW or wait until the beginning of the school year next year. We only have 2-1/2 weeks of school left here. The 504 is for next year obviously...but I wasn't sure if this is something that would be better off started now...or just wait until the fall. Thanks!
Thank you for any advice you may have to offer and feel free to ask any questions about anything I might have left out that is important! :smile:
I have been begging and pleading doctors for 7 years for help...today I finally got it. I just pray that I will know what to do next.
Have a great day!
The "official" diagnosis at this time is....
Anxiety Disorder with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) features,
Sensory Integration Disorder,
Executive Function Problems,
and provisional mild ADHD....he tested in the clinical range on the CPT-2 test, but does not have any outward signs of ADHD problems.
We fould that his IQ index scores are in the average to slightly above average range...but his processing speed was only 80 (low average) which dropped his overall IQ score, but it was still in the average range. So that was good to know I guess.
Right now, they want us to consider medicating him with Anti-depressants...which I am a bit nevous about. Zoloft to be exact. Does anyone have or did have a young child (my difficult child is 9) on antidepressants?? I have heard they are not recommended for kids this young due to suicide concerns. Obviously I do NOT want to trade what we are already going through with suicidal thoughts! I would be VERY happy to hear pros and cons to this approach. He will start psychotherapy to help deal with the anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) issues in a couple of weeks. I can't get into the Neurologist's office until mid July...the neurologist would be the one to perscribe any medications.
The neuropsychologist would like us to also consider Occupational Therapist (OT) for the sensory integration issues...if anyone on here has been through that one I would also love to hear from you! She has also recommended a 504 plan for next year and listed a LOT of modifications that should be considered to be in place just in case he needs them. I will be researching this soon....but I was wondering if this is something that I should contact the school about NOW or wait until the beginning of the school year next year. We only have 2-1/2 weeks of school left here. The 504 is for next year obviously...but I wasn't sure if this is something that would be better off started now...or just wait until the fall. Thanks!
Thank you for any advice you may have to offer and feel free to ask any questions about anything I might have left out that is important! :smile:
I have been begging and pleading doctors for 7 years for help...today I finally got it. I just pray that I will know what to do next.
Have a great day!