So here is where our story not so much begins, as it does continues.
As most of you know I have a bright, beautiful and *spirited* 7 year old son. Since he was a toddler he exhibted *quirks* that to us aren't anything more then a part of who he is. Things we've noticed:
- Aversions to certain clothing
- Covering his ears
- Epic melt downs
- Very smart
- Frustration
- Inability to cope
- Trouble making friends
Now through the years he has outgrown some of these things and we've always been fairly fortunate that we've had teachers who understand him and they way the world is viewed from his eyes.
His teacher this year has been instrumental. Through lots of communication, agreeing, and researching we are finally moving forward and hoping to discover just how he does view the world and how he can cope.
Now, we've always known that his world is a different from ours, and after having to take time to accept that his norm is not the same as ours we are prepared to move forward and find how we can make things *easier* for him.
He has been introduced to the CYC at school and is currently on an IEP program at school. This week he will start a social skills group. A group that will challenge all of his behaviours that aren't always so flattering and teach him how to deal with these in life and in the real world.
We also got home the psych package today. Pages and pages and pages of questions asking us everything from his weight at birth to how often he is sick and every known behaviour and traits he has exhibited over the past 4 weeks.
We are set to meet with the everyone May 1st, when all these forms are to be filled out and they will then continue on to to do a psych assesment through the school board to see if a diagnoses can be made.
So the journey begins.
As I write this through tears is my eyes I can honestly say I am relieved that this process is on it's way. I don't care about labelling my beautiful, sensative and loving boy. Our motives are to ensure every bit of ground work is laid for him in his educational career. So that we can ensure he always has what he needs to continue learning, striving and growing as he moves ahead in his schooling.
Tomorrow evening we break will be telling him about the social skills class he starts Wednesday. Wish us luck.
As most of you know I have a bright, beautiful and *spirited* 7 year old son. Since he was a toddler he exhibted *quirks* that to us aren't anything more then a part of who he is. Things we've noticed:
- Aversions to certain clothing
- Covering his ears
- Epic melt downs
- Very smart
- Frustration
- Inability to cope
- Trouble making friends
Now through the years he has outgrown some of these things and we've always been fairly fortunate that we've had teachers who understand him and they way the world is viewed from his eyes.
His teacher this year has been instrumental. Through lots of communication, agreeing, and researching we are finally moving forward and hoping to discover just how he does view the world and how he can cope.
Now, we've always known that his world is a different from ours, and after having to take time to accept that his norm is not the same as ours we are prepared to move forward and find how we can make things *easier* for him.
He has been introduced to the CYC at school and is currently on an IEP program at school. This week he will start a social skills group. A group that will challenge all of his behaviours that aren't always so flattering and teach him how to deal with these in life and in the real world.
We also got home the psych package today. Pages and pages and pages of questions asking us everything from his weight at birth to how often he is sick and every known behaviour and traits he has exhibited over the past 4 weeks.
We are set to meet with the everyone May 1st, when all these forms are to be filled out and they will then continue on to to do a psych assesment through the school board to see if a diagnoses can be made.
So the journey begins.
As I write this through tears is my eyes I can honestly say I am relieved that this process is on it's way. I don't care about labelling my beautiful, sensative and loving boy. Our motives are to ensure every bit of ground work is laid for him in his educational career. So that we can ensure he always has what he needs to continue learning, striving and growing as he moves ahead in his schooling.
Tomorrow evening we break will be telling him about the social skills class he starts Wednesday. Wish us luck.
You are an amazing mom! Never for a moment doubt that. I have watched you do everything in your power to make his life the best life he can have, and to push him to be the best he can be. With that kind of love and support...he is sure to succeed in LIFE!!
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