OK, so we got a diagnosis on March 16th and things seemed to have moved quicker than I can keep up. My son had evaluations with the OT and child psychologist this week. I love the OT-she was very informative, very empathetic and she came highly recommended. She wants to see my son 3 times a week.
My insurance is allowing 10 appointments over the next 12 weeks. I thought I had good insurance, now-not so much. My son has virtually not fine motor skills and has horendous sensory integration issues. I truly believe he needs OT 3 times a week and am willing to do just about anything so that he get the help that he needs. Obviously, I am going to call the insurance company and try to get more visits, but I foresee a fight on my hands. He will get OT in school-in the fall when he starts, but the OT at school will only deal with "academic issues" not SI issues.
I am also so anxious right now, my son is projecting my feelings. He has had a worse than normal week. I am trying to be understanding, but I do not tolerate disrespectfulness and yelling. I did not tolerate this before the diagnosis. What I am trying to get at is: How do you figure out if the bad behavior is due to AS, or to "just being 5" or what ever the age? How did you alter your discipline style, or did you? Should I have different expectations?
I do try to explain to my son why "x" behavior is not acceptable and I do give him chances to remedy the mistake, but I really feel like a broken record and end up taking things away from him as punishment.