Early Intervention.

This morning I had a meeting with Early Intervention. He had previously not qualified for school but, since his diagnosis, they wanted to meet again and discuss our options. The psychologist and the coordinator were there. They said our options were to do regular kindergarten, a private pre-school with some OT, or alternative kindergarten. Since his birthday is so close to the deadline I was not planning on putting him in kindergarten this year. However, they said that their recommendation was the alternative kindergarten this year and then decide at the end of the year if we want to put him in regular kindergarten or 1st grade next year. Im a little nervous because its all day, 845 -245, I was also concerned he would not be pushed academically, because he is on track in that area. Once I toured the school and realized the amount of attention and help he would get, the OT, the help with fine motor skills, and have a full sensory diet, I felt a little better. The kids I saw were writing, spelling, and reading! That made me feel so much better! I do feel a little sad he will be gone all day, but I tell myself if I can spend the next year focused on getting him what he needs and really working on his skills, his life will be way easier and that will be worth it. We will see how I feel at the first day. I thought for sure my husband, who is still not necessarily a "believer", would throw a fit about our son, who is so smart, being in the alternative school, but he was just kinda, OK. Also the psychologist spoke with me after, she said that she didn't think that he had PTSD or attachment issues anymore but that it was mostly SPD, Well I think it was a good day, good news.