It has been a very busy summer and I have had little time to post. My DGS6 has now been formally diagnosed with GAD and ADHD-combined type by the neuropsych. Our pediatrician has now referred us to a developmental pediatrician later this month to discuss fine motor skills, sensory issues and to get a second opinion on the ADHD. DGS's uncle has Tourette's, so any medications will have to be monitored carefully.
Also, we were trying to get the VT evaluation done, but DGS has a meltdown every time we go there and says we are pressuring him. We have never gotten a single dentist appointment done either! The VT doc said the developmental pediatrician will likely do similar tests to the ones they were going to do, so we are going back after school starts.
I am writing the letter this week to formally ask the school to evaluate him for and SLD in reading and writing. So far, all testing has been private. His achievement tests in reading were not on par with his IQ and his reading comprehension was a full grade level low. Neuropsych says it is a working memory issue.
Thanks for letting me rant. As if all this isn't enough, I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the last month and have begun treatment. Life is never boring around here!
Leah
