MK- I understand, I just meant that aut dx allows for all therapies, and you would qualify for the fine motor and or gross motor. No matter what the childs Dx, he should receive appropriate therapies etc for whatever he presents with.
I forgot to add that my DS also seemed like it was a processing thing- like he wanted to say it but didn't? idk. I thought maybe "auditory processing disorder" but no that wasn't it. I remember also becoming obssessed with idea he had something wrong with his tongue of all things! As a parent, early in any Dx, you kinda go thru the motions until you come to what you feel really fits... And you'll find that space too, and no matter what Dx your child ends up with (or doesn't), what really matters is that you are giving him ways to cope with whatever things he does present with. Do I make any sense?
*I'm going to study DCD more myself b/c this is also something sounds much more like my DS than autism. He had 2great years of outside NPA service for OT- mostly gross motor ie balance coordination, core muscles, but also the intrinsic muscles his palm. He still gets sooooo tired crampy from writing. He really improved alot, and also b/c I did what was suggested at home and just really encouraged all motility etc..
He's still not going to be a star athlete- then again haha who knows? But he's not so clumsy... tripping over his own feet. Actually he is super fast and a natural hurdler- go figure! (i've had 2 different times where pro's approached me re: his natural gait for it LOL who KNEW their was a natural hurdling gait? wowza! hahaaa)
Also, MK- I hope I not come across as suggesting your kiddo is Autistic? I have no clue. And so I am sorry if I came across that way, not ever my intention. Heck, I'm STILL trying to figure it all out, even while being accepting of DS- how does that even make sense either? %/
