Fitting, scan scheduled, but still many questions and doubts

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My son is having his DSI scan Wednesday at Cranial Tech after which he will

receive his DOC band. Something about it just feels wrong, though. He's almost

18 months, full of talking, dancing, and personality. I keep telling myself

that it's no big deal, he will get used to it. His mom has finally given in,

though she still says, soberly and with quiet conviction, " He doesn't need it. "

Basically, she's doing it for me, which also feels wrong. At his evaluation the

Cranial Tech clinician said, " Most likely, no one will ever notice...but he is

within treatment range (approx 10mm). " She also characterized treatment at his

age a " crap shoot " for various reasons, not the least of which is that he could

remove the helmet if he wanted to.

I'm not sure if I've become so head-obsessed that I'm losing objectivity. I'm

trying to keep an open mind, looking at both sides of the argument. I'm right

at the doorstep of this thing, but something is telling me that, though his head

is flat in one spot, I'm making way too big a deal out of this.

Not sure how anyone can respond to this. It's not really a question per se.

I'm just a bit torn. I really don't like the idea of my boy in a helmet for

four (or more) months, and I'm not sure he really needs it.

I should add that I tend to fixate on things in a big way...to the point where

it's all-consuming. Always have. I don't want to make the mistake of entering

my son into a course of therapy to satisfy my compulsion.

Words of wisdom?