More thoughts about J's evaluation last week...

So it has almost been a week now since J's evaluation.  I have to admit, when we first walked out of there, we both felt a huge relief about it all.  I guess it was relieving just to hear the positive input instead of wondering all of the possibilities.

Where do I stand now?

Well kind of in the same place as before.  I still have concerns about apraxia of speech and/or autism spectrum disorder.  I already know he has sensory processing disorder/sensory integration disorder.  We will have our IFSP set in place after today.  That is our plan of action.  That is our therapy decisions put into action.

I think we are going to take J (and eventually B too) to a place in Carthage called 'Moore Pediatric Therapy'.  I haven't been able to find ANY information about them at all.  That is difficult for me to accept honestly.  I am the type who wants to know as much as possible before we get involved with something.  I guess I am just going to have to hope and pray for the best here.  It is the closest and most convenient location we could take him.

Our schedule has changed quite a bit this week already.  Here is the latest:

Today - IFSP meeting with CDSA Coodinator
Tomorrow - *cancelled B's Speech*  scheduled well visits for both B & J at their primary care provider to discuss our concerns and have ourselves 'grounded' in our home location
Thursday - *had to reschedule B's Initial Autism Appt due to scheduling mistake on their behalf*
Baby Z still has his well visit that day though
Friday - B's Speech Therapy

Praise the Lord for his provisions - I surely need my share of patience and understanding this week!

First day of speech for B & other thoughts...

So B had his first day of speech today.  :)  It seemed to go okay.  I am looking forward to next week when we can get a copy of his goals and some things to work on at home - homework!

I guess the only complaint that I have is driving to Pinehurst for a 30 minute session and then turning right back around and driving home.  It takes us 30 minutes to get there so we are literally on the road twice as long as the speech session.  When you factor in that I have two little guys who don't like riding in their carseats...  Well that can be a very ugly situation.  Let's hope it doesn't come to that most of the time.  We will be going two days a week - Wednesdays & Fridays for this particular therapy.

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So for other news...

I got to speak with our Child Development Service Coordinator (for J) today.  :)
She is very nice and seems very enthusiastic about helping us get started right away.

We will meet with her on Tuesday to set up our Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).  She has some great resources and ideas.  I can't wait to get this all planned and under way.

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So looking into next week we have a busy week...

Tuesday - Meet Coordinator to set IFSP
Wednesday - Speech for B
Thursday - Check-up for Z, Initial Appt for B's Autism Spectrum Evaluation
Friday - Speech for B

And it will just get even busier when we add in J's therapy sessions, swimming lessons for B & Zoo Classes for B too.