The Lazy Diary

Well Monday we finally had his appointment with his NY endocrinologist. Glenie went willingly. I talked to him about it for a few days before to prepare him. I even told him he had to go to the lab and get a needle and he was ok with it. She adjusted his diabetes medicine so he doesn't wake up soaked every morning. She's adamant that the hydrocortisone (steroid) isn't what's causing his meltdowns because he's on such a tiny dose. Two other doctors agree with her. Not much else happened at the appointment except Glenie had a mini meltdown at the lab but was ok afterwards. On Tuesday I spoke to his school case worker and told her we don't feel sending Glenie to a "regular" kindergarten is the right thing to do now and we want him to go back to the special ed school. She told me to take him to one of his doctors and see what they think and let her know at the end of the month. So this morning we went to see the neurodevelopmental pediatrician. She's the one who diagnosed him as autistic. She agrees with me that he needs to remain in special ed. She believes he's suffering from anxiety but wants to give him some time before she'll put him on meds. Which is fine by me because I don't want to just throw meds at him. She wants him to get play therapy (she's the 3rd doctor to suggest that) at school in addition to his speech and occupational therapy. She's going to write up a report for me to give to the school. I think that's about it for now.