This morning James and I ventured out To School for his developmental screening for the Early Childhood program in our district. This program addresses the needs of "behind" kids, be it academically, behaviorally, or a myriad of other developmental delays.
I went into it hoping, perhaps misguidedly, that he'd have a bad day. I wanted them to actually witness where my concerns are based. Some days, he's really good, and if he was having a great day, they'd think I was loony.
Dude.
He lost his little mind before we even got into the evaluation. Twice.
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH. Mommy I ROAR LIKE A TIGER!!!!!!!!! I MAD!!!!!!!" At volume 11.
(James goes to 11 - little Spinal Tap humor.)
By the time we made it into the evaluation room (read: I physically carried kicking and screaming boy through the school while the nice teachers carried all my stuff for me) I was crying.
I haven't let his outrage affect me like that in SUCH a long time. I'm not sure where it came from, but I'm still teary here typing about it.
Needless to say, they saw him at his absolute worst. There were bright moments, but he was bad enough that we have to go back next week for his vision and hearing screen, because he flat out refused to cooperate.
Now I wait. Please wish me luck - he and I both need this program so badly. There's a huge waiting list, but I just hope he gets in.
I hope he gets in! ((hugs))
ReplyDeleteHate to say it, but better they saw him at his worst than not believing you - speedy entry into the program!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kovas. Fingers crossed he gets in. Thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteAwwww... bless your heart! I hope they are able to get you the assistance you need. Praying for ya!
ReplyDeleteHoping he gets in. My son was in a PPD class when he was younger. It does get better. HUGS!!
ReplyDeletehope you get him in. Wishing you luck.
ReplyDeleteIt's actually a good thing that it went so awful. First of all, they see it all the time so they aren't judging (that's what I would worry about), and second of all like you said if he had a great day, they wouldn't have believed you. I know when my youngest was little he had issues. Every time I tried to talk about it with anyone they thought I was crazy because the only one who ever got to witness his issues was me. He did slowly grow out of them but we didn't get any help because he didn't show his stuff for anyone but me. Of course now that he's in first grade there are signs coming back of things he struggles with. Hard to explain in words I guess but I definitely see things coming back. Luckily his teacher is on top of it all.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get in! Good luck!