Frustation
Well Tuesday I had my appointment with the poindexters at the hospital and now they've decided to classified Willy as having ASD, not a "reserved" like last year. When I asked them why, the developmental paediatrician's reason why is he wasn't playing with the "baby dolls" differently - using "non-imaginative" play. I'm sorry, I don't buy that. First of all, he's very imaginative - he tries to play the guitar like Murray Cook (the red shirt Wiggle) with my spatulas and rubber scrappers. Second, we don't have baby dolls only action figures - girls donated their baby dolls to a co-worker of Dad's. They also mentioned that he wouldn't make eye contact, yet elsewhere he makes eye contact with everyone he meets.
Though after the "diagnosis" they asked me if I had any questions/concerns. Let's just say I gave it to them with both barrels. Last year, they failed (rather refused) to tell me of what services I and Willy are entitled too because of the diagnosis (reserved or not) with no answer. Also I asked them if it would take another 3 years before I see services now that it's a definite diagnosis - they were speechless. I also told them that Willy's interventionist has done more in 8 months then they didn't even bothered to try in 3 years, because there have been other parents I've met in the last year that receives services in less then 6 months of the "grand meeting". The DP's response was "we don't know why, but it'll be different this time."
I'm just tired of the system. I know I'm not the only one, but it shouldn't take this long to receive services.
EDIT: I forgot to mention, Willy was excepted for the EIBI programme. Hopefully he'll get more help with his speech, considering his recent speech therapy is too few and in between to show any improvement.
Though after the "diagnosis" they asked me if I had any questions/concerns. Let's just say I gave it to them with both barrels. Last year, they failed (rather refused) to tell me of what services I and Willy are entitled too because of the diagnosis (reserved or not) with no answer. Also I asked them if it would take another 3 years before I see services now that it's a definite diagnosis - they were speechless. I also told them that Willy's interventionist has done more in 8 months then they didn't even bothered to try in 3 years, because there have been other parents I've met in the last year that receives services in less then 6 months of the "grand meeting". The DP's response was "we don't know why, but it'll be different this time."
I'm just tired of the system. I know I'm not the only one, but it shouldn't take this long to receive services.
EDIT: I forgot to mention, Willy was excepted for the EIBI programme. Hopefully he'll get more help with his speech, considering his recent speech therapy is too few and in between to show any improvement.