Second Opinion

Well, yesterday I took Tater Bug for his second testing. My goal was to get him tested on a three year old level to see how far behind he really is. I believe he needs to be in a preschool setting because of his sensory and visual motor issues. If you read my blog, he was tested two months ago by the public schools and was 3 points away from qualifying.

I had to fill out mounds of paperwork and answer tons of questions. I did not realize how bad it was until I started putting it down on paper. Usually, when I fill out history paperwork, there isn't much to fill in. We are relatively healthy people. But a preemie and all the complications that followed was enough to keep me busy the whole 20 minutes we were waiting.

The OT, A, took us back to a room where Tater Bug could play. There was a ball pit and trampoline. There were even little "caves" built to play in. You can imagine what he did and did not do. He would climb and get on the trampoline, but once in the ball pit, he freaked out. He never ventured into the "caves". He was EXTREMELY active for a child that had not had a nap. She did some observing of his behavior and asked me tons a questions.

Then she started "testing" him. It went really quick. I didn't watch most of it because I was filling out some paperwork. Usually, I like to see what they are seeing. She did a quick "grade" after she was done and he tested at a 26 month old level. Seriously. He is almost 37 months old. That is an 11 month delay. I don't know the exact numbers yet and where that stands as far as qualifying him for the preschool program. I can't imagine that he does not qualify now. I will call our PSC and see what I need to do. I requested a copy of the test to be sent to the public schools. It was a standardized test, so they have to honor the results. If it shows that he qualifies, they have to take him and they have to pay for the testing.

So, hopefully, I will know something in the next week or so. I am anxious to get the ball rolling on this. I just feel like Tater Bug slipped through the cracks. And, as his mother, it is my job to fight for him and see that he gets the treatments he deserves. Wish us luck! :)