Full developmental assessment happening on Wednesday

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Hello everyone,

My son, , 14 ½ year old is having his first session of a full developmental

assessment on Wednesday. Due to the fact that no one from the school suggested

that he may have AS, we have been sleeping on an old DX of ADHD and NVLD given

to us when he was in grade 2. Last spring, while he was in grade 8, the school

ordered a new psychological assessment and in the report, for the first time,

they have suggested that may have AS. Long story short, a year later, we

are about to start a full-developmental assessment. I was told that Wednesday

will be the first session and the entire assessment can take 3 to 5 sessions,

depending on the findings.

I have to admit that I am a little bit nervous about what is it that we’ll

have to go through. What is expected from me, as a parent, during this

assessment? Obviously, I want to assist them in any way I can. At the end of the

day, I want to know what is my son suffering from so that I can better

understand what is he going through and how I can help him better.

If any of you cares to share similar experiences, I would appreciate it greatly.

Also, if you have suggestions of questions that I should be asking, feel free to

send them to me.

Thanks everyone on this group. Your help and support was priceless. Ever since I

joined it, a couple of weeks ago, I feel like I am part of a big family where I

do not feel alone in what I have to deal with at home, day in, day out.

All the best,

Eddie