Dr. S.: "Corbin, what does it mean when someone says that it's raining cats and dogs outside?"
Corbin: "I don't know."
Dr. S.: "Well what do you do when someone says that?"
Corbin: "I look out the window."
and then...
Dr. S.: "Corbin, I'm going to tell you a joke, okay? How do you catch a squirrel?"Mixed with stories of him loving Pokemon but only so he can collect, sort, and line them up in a perfect array on the floor rather than play a game. Loving legos but never building anything only sorting them. Mixed with only wanting to read books that list facts, rather than tell a story. Mixed with having language-processing issues yet a whiz at math and science. Mixed with getting along with everyone but not really having any close friends yet. And tons of little itty things....
Corbin: "Umm...with a gun?"
Dr. S.: "Nope, you climb a tree and act like a nut!"
Corbin: (pause) "Ha ha ha" (fake laughter)
Dr. S.: "Did you get it?"
Corbin: "No."
Dr. S.: "Because squirrels like to eat nuts but people can also act nuts."
Corbin: "Ohhh. Okay." (still not really getting it)
Gets you a referral to see if your child may have Aspergers syndrome.
7 comments:
That might make sense combined with his sensory issues... but it stinks. How would you feel about an Asperger's diagnosis?
You are 100% correct. This journey we are on with these kiddos is definitely never-ending. Hope you find some answers...
Ah, think it's true that all of us are on the Spectrum somewhere. I also worry about our elder non-diagnosed daughter. Am tempted to take her to the doctor to see if she needs help. Admitting it is the first step to a better life, right?! x
Hey Steph, well Aspergers has been thrown around a few times prior with Corbin- I just wonder when it crosses the line from language-processing issues mixed with anxiety mixed with sensory-processing difficulties to full-blown Aspergers. I'm honestly excited about the eval no matter what the outcome- I want his school to understand him better and hopefully make school not so "terrible" for him anymore :/
Oh and I meant to say that I always say I'm just a few puzzle pieces short of Aspergers myself
Thanks Lana!
Hey Karla, I really don't think that it will hit me like Brian's. No matter what Corbin will be able to be a fully-functioning quirky adult with some really great splinter skills. I am hoping that they just diagnose him accurately, no matter what they say, so we can get his IEP to fit him more accurately and school can be easier for him.
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