Originally Posted by cc6
hi MK smile

LOL also had a few eating issues with my DS, who couldn't even blow a bubble or spit incl spit OUT gum/food/anything in mouth oh until maybe a year ago? Blowing bubbles came first. He was also very much a talker by then as well... never did learn why the blowing/spitting thing so difficult and if you see as issue and learn why? PLEASE share smile I'd like to know, even though every kid different...

ok, so I DID mention bubbles/spit thing to School OT- who very clearly stated it was NOT a school concern, it didn't impact his ability to learn curriculum etc, OT stated they did NOT do anything for oral eating etc type OT issues- she did say it was an OT issue, just not something she could work with DS on. *ST is one who gave me ideas for helping him...

Eventually, he got better with this. He still sucks at spitting out toothpaste, it sorta dribbles down chin? idk. if that is the only issue I don't care so much. I'm no longer concerned as much that he will choke on something b/c he can't spit it out when needed (he actually did do this and i had to pop it out for him, it had been lodged as evidenced by the piece of food flew across the kitchen!)

yep, we've had couple incidents! He can't spit anything out either (or blow bubbles or any of that) so I have to watch for him getting quiet and his eyes popping out of his head to know when he's having trouble with food in his mouth! And when the few times I stuck my fingers in to dislodge the food I'd end up with deep bite marks. lol ... not intentionally but he just has that reflex ... something goes in - he BITES! and people wonder why I keep obsessing with not having anything small that he could put in his mouth around him even though he's already three. Fortunately he's finally stopping to chew on everything so hopefully I'll be able to relax a bit and he'll be able to get that stuff out of his mouth himself!

One of the reasons why I did go with the private eval was because I knew that the school therapists only really look at things that are an issue or may case an issue eventually at school. I feel like I finally have a little victory here! The big reason why I initially contacted Early Intervention were these same issues. My biggest concern wasn't the social part or the lack of speech itself ... I kept telling everyone "I think there's something wrong with his mouth and his hands!" The rest I knew can come and go with age (already having experience with the 4.5 year old who was a total disaster at the age of 2-3.5 and now has very few PDD issues that impact his life). It was the physical issues I couldn't figure out and finally feel like we're getting somewhere!!!

Now a "what would you do" question. Do I share the results of the evaluation today with the school? Or do I wait till I know what they pick up on and what they plan on doing??? I don't want them to think I don't trust them but I also don't want the rediscovering the wheel all over again.