New here. Our DS age 4 just started pre-K this year (first time in school), and he's having some problems. The teachers are characterizing them as sensory, social and emotional regulation issues (extreme reactions to frustrating tasks, dislikes touching from other kids, sand in shoes always a problem, playing around the kids vs. with them, lack of participation in group activities, inattentive at times, difficulty with some gross and fine motor tasks). However, many of his behaviors at school, don't line up with how he behaves at home. He'll follow a long set of Lego instructions and put together tiny Lego pieces, yet he doesn't always listen in class, gives up on lacing patterns and just wants to scribble when asked to color in lines. He can read chapter books, but he gets extremely flustered when trying to open bathroom stall.
The teachers recommended an OT assessment. I plan to talk with our pediatrician, but also wanted to get an understanding of what assessments are out there to help us understand what is going on, so we can help him in school. Is a psychoeducational evaluation more comprehensive than needed? Would OT assessment miss some other areas where he struggles?
I appreciate your feedback.
