Once the psychiatrist uttered the words looking at Eric, Im 100% sure he is ADHD, but I am also 60% sure that he has something along the autism spectrum. I think I must have looked incredible, to this man who just gave me what to anyone else would be a mind blowing diagnosis, and me looking at him blackly like okay, so what do we do now. He continues talking and he's talking about risperdal would be a great medication for eric but because of Eric's age UHC probably wouldn't cover it. The only things spinning in my head is someone else is seeing what the pediatrician saw, what i saw. Im not crazy there really is something different here. It was validating, but with that said, Eric started his IEP this week and he did ok on Tuesday and Wednesday, today was something else, he escaped the seatbelt on his school bus and for some odd reason called everyone an a**hole today. He said it once after he got home and I kinda popped his mouth and told him that is not a nice word and we shouldnt say it or call other people that because it would hurt their feelings. He stared at me dumbfounded. In shock.
I applied today for SSI for Eric and I dont know how all that is gonna go, only that lord knows that I have documentation from teachers, doctors, therapists, and now a psychiatrist. All the schools Eric has been kicked out of, all the days Ive taken off to pick Eric up, take to this dr to the other dr, to get him to therapy all the people Ive had to talk to. Hopefully if I dont get some idiot who cant read and get the picture of what is going on here then maybe Ill be able to take Eric to the doctors and not worry about making the hours up at work, cause that income will help get things paid, and open the doors to doctors and specialists we need.
Any suggestions? anyone?