Hi Lori, I wanted to post a response yesterday, but didn't have time.
I'd agree with Dottie on the therapy, seems odd to state it would in no-way be useful at the age of 11 so I would continue to look into it.
(This might seem really out there, but since he is still struggling with writing right-handed, I think it would be good to just ask the doctor or a therapist whether moving to use his left hand more (for writing or in general) would make any sense.)
I think it's interesting that the doctor limited some of her conclusions/interpretations of the testing to 'no idea'. Part of what you are hoping for (paying for) is at least a best guess from the doctor as to what the results mean and what to do going forward, not just the results themselves.
Oh, and flies are *distracting*!! Why would being distracted by a fly on your drink seem like a problem behavior? Ahh!
It sounds like his answers were solid, interesting and on-target. I hope the whole thing was not discouraging to either of you.
I am sure after you get the written report you will be able to make more of it and it is just a beginning step. I especially hope that your son can feel good about the assessment, and that he doesn't worry that he didn't do his best, sounds like circumstances were so-so.
As for a college class here and there while continuing home-schooling, I think it's a great idea if they'll go for it. I have thought about comm. college art classes for our ds, sometime in the future, because I know he gets so very little (zero) from the school art classes.
Last edited by chris1234; 07/09/09 07:46 PM.
