Guest guest Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I have taken my son (7 1/2) to OT over the past year, but stopped going over the summer, as the therapist couldn't seem to get us back in!! After a follow-up with the neuro doc., I've decided to go elsewhere for OT, and to go somewhere he can also get ST at the same time (which he has only gotten through early intervention when he was younger and through the school). However....it seems impossible to get him anywhere!! They either have a waiting list, or can only do it during school hours. Why would a pediatric rehab not have later hours? Not only that.....I am a single Mom, and can not count on Dad to be off of work to get him to appointments. I started a new job in May, working 8-5, so I can't take him during the day. How do people do it??? I am so frustrated. I'm going to call around some more tomorrow, and call the neuro office back for suggestions, but I am going to have to some how find a way to get him to these appointments. I dont' want him to go without the help he needs, just because I can't take him myself. As it was....I pulled him out of school early numerous times last year to take him to OT...but I only worked until 2:30 back then So frustrating! You pay these people $120 an hour and they can't have later hours!! Also.....I was reading on another post about someone else's child having vision problems (sorry, I don't remember who). My son has been wearing glasses since around his 4th b-day (and probably should of had them way before that). He has very bad vision (farsighted), and also has a lazy eye (accommodative estropia....i believe it is official called). Luckily we have never had to do surgery, but we have been patching since he started wearing glasses (3 1/2 years now....I can't believe we have done that for soooo long). With everything else, I've felt like it's just another blow to his self esteem. When he first started wearing it, he had to wearing it " all waking hours " , but at 4...it was no big deal. He was going to a special needs preschool at the time, so that made it even easier. As he got older, the kids started asking questions, and he would be " look stupid " . Luckily we are down to only 4 hours a day, so we can do it after school (when we remember!!!). Anyway.....I am wondering if this is common with as/asd children. It seems I've heard/seen looks of as/asd children with glasses or vision problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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