Today we started the process to have Zachary tested for Autism. There is actually a neurodevelopmental ped that does a clinic hear every few months and it is tough to get in. We had our first screening today and Zachary was himself completley. It was actually good to hear someone that is trained in seeing the signs actually say that he exhibts so many of the characteristics. He is definitley high functioning, but as she went through the list of things, I was shocked. He really has so many of the little things. She said that from what she saw, he already qualified for special ed pre-school and would be referring us as well as referring us to other programs.
I really have so many mixed emotions about this. I thought that we were done with all of Zachary's major issues, and now this. She said that she also believes that he will need to be referred to Neuro due to some tic behaviors and seziure like activity he has that we have always assumed was just no big deal. There is just so many more layers than we thought.
I am excited to be finding out that we are not just bad parents that can't control our child, that he acts the way he does for a reason and that we have someone who can help. One step at a time.
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