A lot has been going on

A lot has been going on. Robbie has had some really great days- where he is engaged and talking appropriately, and some not so good days where behaviors are difficult to control. His teachers, behaviorists and OT have noticed his difficulty to concentrate and stay on task. When he is focused- he does great work, but the amount of prompts and redirects have increased.

We had an appointment with a new neurologist on friday. He is owner of the Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental health (CNNH). They specialize in neurodevelopmental disorders ( Autism's- as he referred to them). Robbie is still Autistic but he may also have Dyspraxia. Developmental dyspraxia is a motor learning difficulty that can affect planning of movements and co-ordination as a result of brain messages not being accurately transmitted to the body.

Developmental dyspraxia is a disorder characterized by an impairment in the ability to plan and carry out sensory and motor tasks. Generally, individuals with the disorder appear "out of sync" with their environment. Symptoms vary and may include poor balance and coordination, clumsiness, vision problems, perception difficulties, emotional and behavioral problems, difficulty with reading, writing, and speaking, poor social skills, poor posture, and poor short-term memory.

Many of these symptoms are symptoms of Autism as well. We have begun medication, which we hope will improve concentration. So far it hasn't, but it does seem to quiet his body a bit, which is an improvement. Sleep is still an issue. He had a few good nights and more recently a stretch of bad ones. Fingers crossed that things will improve-- sooner than later!!