"So we took a leap and went forward with VT and are forever happy that we did so."
Yes, I am anxious to get him tested for this. I'd rather it be this than an LD, I think! The OT leans more towards him needing vision therapy than him having a LD (and she's been working with him weekly for the school year). Appointment is on the 18th, and anxious for it to come. How much therapy did your daughter need, Polarbear?
Re his hypotonia, his hypotinia affects his ability to sit still (he is very uncomfortable sitting at a table for any length of time, etc) but I am told that has improved significantly over the year. His hypotnia affects his writing the most. He, of course, hates to write and do worksheets as they combine the two things most uncomfortable for him - sitting at a table and writing! He tries to avoid it (and admitted this right to me with no hesitation) by wandering around the classroom and looking "to get in some walking time". This is consistent with what his teacher reports... that Ben is hard "to get on task and needs prompting (sometimes significant) to do worksheets and writing even though he knows the answers and has no trouble with the actual work once he gets to it." So , once he is there he has no problem with the answers but it is getting him there (overcoming Ben's avoidance, I guess) and sometimes keeping him there (he fatigues) that is a challenge. They warn me this will be a problem in first grade. I think they they think it's something to do with his attention, etc ... Most of the time school people don't realize that it's most likely more a physical thing than an ADHD or ASD thing (not that he has those diagnoses but I feel like people kind of hint at it). I know him well and he trusts me enough to tell me the truth and he says the truth is that he hates sitting and writing. he knows the answers but sitting at a chair and writing is "boring" and "uncomfortable" and he hates it.
BUt his plan now doesn't have anything addressing this issue (b/c I don't know what to ask for, I think!) I'd love him to be able to take tests orally, etc... but will that only feed his diability? I don't know. Will the school balk? I don't know. I'd like to try if that is the right things to do. All his plan now provides is OT weekly, a special cusion for sitting and that's it. I think it needs more but am lost as to what to ask for, what is reasonable to ask for, and what he needs.
What can I add? I'd love some help!!!
