mscat
03-04-2009, 06:56 AM
I am aware that autism is not a mental illness. It is A developmental disability. However, my son has been therapy and has seen a Psychatrist.
He was molested a few yrs ago and ever since then does not ever want to grow up. Due to the fact the person manipulated him and told him that this is what grown up do.
Anyhow, that is not why I am writing this morning about my 15yr old boy. It is because this week he is getting a detailed evaluation by the special needs school Psychologist. She's called me and asked me questions about autistic behaviors and I had to rate my son. She also sent home A packet that I needed to rate him , the ages were from 5-21. I have done these evaluations before, however not a complete one sice he was three.
I requested that it be done because I am worried about my sons future and how far he can go in life. With a person like him, there is a point where they do tend to stop developmentally growing, or cognitive skills taper off.
Now that he is beinig evaluated , I am feeling sad:( Sad for my son. IT feels like all is this is "back in my face" Although it is proven that autism is not the parents fault, It is still very difficult to not know what causes autism , and if there was anything that I have done to have made my kid like this.
All the old thoughts and worries are back concerning my son, and I do not know how to feel, but sad. AND if there was anything I could have done to prevent this from occuring.
I was 95lbs when first preg, had a STD, which was treated, and tested very high for toxoplasmosis.... AND then there were the severe allergies my son has, that was not discovered until he was older. SO he was very sick as an infant. All the time, and even underweight.
He was extremely hyperactive, could not talk, and when he did it was echolaia, and was aggressive. He had an amazing Special ED teacher at the age of 4 who helped his agression . Thankfully.
With the personal issues that I deal with , and then trying to take care of my son too, this is at times too much.
He was molested a few yrs ago and ever since then does not ever want to grow up. Due to the fact the person manipulated him and told him that this is what grown up do.
Anyhow, that is not why I am writing this morning about my 15yr old boy. It is because this week he is getting a detailed evaluation by the special needs school Psychologist. She's called me and asked me questions about autistic behaviors and I had to rate my son. She also sent home A packet that I needed to rate him , the ages were from 5-21. I have done these evaluations before, however not a complete one sice he was three.
I requested that it be done because I am worried about my sons future and how far he can go in life. With a person like him, there is a point where they do tend to stop developmentally growing, or cognitive skills taper off.
Now that he is beinig evaluated , I am feeling sad:( Sad for my son. IT feels like all is this is "back in my face" Although it is proven that autism is not the parents fault, It is still very difficult to not know what causes autism , and if there was anything that I have done to have made my kid like this.
All the old thoughts and worries are back concerning my son, and I do not know how to feel, but sad. AND if there was anything I could have done to prevent this from occuring.
I was 95lbs when first preg, had a STD, which was treated, and tested very high for toxoplasmosis.... AND then there were the severe allergies my son has, that was not discovered until he was older. SO he was very sick as an infant. All the time, and even underweight.
He was extremely hyperactive, could not talk, and when he did it was echolaia, and was aggressive. He had an amazing Special ED teacher at the age of 4 who helped his agression . Thankfully.
With the personal issues that I deal with , and then trying to take care of my son too, this is at times too much.