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[averygoodun42]

Well, Page had his first appointment with his new (Medicaid accepting) counselor today, and while maybe I should be upset at the acronyms she threw at me, I am feeling almost giddy with relief.

She says that even in the short amount of time she was with him, Page's behavior "screamed" PDD/ autism spectrum disorder. She also said more information from other eyes (including the psychiatrist) is necessary before that can be an official diagnosis, so she's just (ha!) listing his appointments as treatment for ODD.

Thank God!!! (I'm not a projecting little hypochondriac! Yay!) Having this out and in the open means help will be SO much easier to get, both just with what to look for, therapy-wise, and at the school (still not easy, as she admitted; even with her advocacy it's going to be like pulling teeth).

However, the therapist said - with determination and authority, mind - that he WILL be getting at least a 504 plan, and probably an IEP. She recommended an occupational therapist nearby (who also accepts Medicaid) to start working on his emotional/control issues.

This I can deal with. This is... not exactly fixable, but a known quantity that, with such a mild case as his, will be workable.

So, yay.

But now I need to go skim the accounting chapter I'm supposed to have read by tomorrow morning.

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[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Oh, what a huge relief! I know there are many hurdles ahead, but just knowing that there IS something you can point to, that is recognised, and that there are people on your side, must feel like a huge weight off your shoulders.