Hello...so glad to find this thread.

[littlesister]

Hello...I'm not exactly a newbie to CF but it's my first time on this thread. It's been so encouraging to scroll down through the threads and read some of your stories. My son Gabriel is 3-1/2 and is just starting this whole testing process. We started out thinking he might need speech therapy, but the feeling we're getting is that there are also some cognitive things going on. He just went to his initial screening and is being scheduled for a full evaluation to include a psych eval, observation, and OT eval. I've noticed some of you saying your child cannot answer how/why questions...that's my Gabe. He uses mostly 1 word or gestures or screaming to communicate and has zero interest in interacting with other kids and most adults. Not potty trained yet either. He does like to cuddle, tickle, play, etc. with his daddy and I though.

This is all very new and a little intimidating to me, and my husband and I would so appreciate your prayers. I've had a bit of a knot in my stomach lately thinking about everything. Thanks for being here and may God bless you all.

 

[Lena75]

Welcome to this little corner of CF! Hopefully you can get some answers through testing soon! It makes all the difference knowing what's going on and how you can cope with it.

God bless you, too.

 

[Lena75]

Double post!

 

[Mayzoo]

Yup, welcome!! If we can help in anyway after the testing let us know (feel free to PM me if you would rather).

My daughter has three neurologic disorders, mild autism, and sensory integration disorder.

A diagnosis is simply a way to learn to cope and work with any issues you may have. It is nothing else. After a diagnosis, you or your child are no different. Just remember, your child is the same child you had the day before the diagnosis came in!! All a diagnosis does is provide you with more tools or resources.