Today we went to a Child Psychologist. I wasn't to excited over the entire visit. I didn't see any need in taking william to this one. But.. Once again.. the best interest of the child came into play....So I took him. My First Impression of the Psychologist wasn't a normal first impression you would have with a "Doctor".. I thought for a second we had gone to the wrong office. She looked like one of those Physic Readers. She was not the Sylvia Brown type but close enough. Her office was a house they turned into an office. It wasn't in the greatest of areas in Savannah either. I thought to myself..What in the Heck have I done.
I went in the back with her by myself at first to give her all the information on William and fill our some forms. William stayed in the lobby with his nina. While I was back there I swear I thought she was going to whip out a crystal ball and tell me all my problems. . . Instead she seemed to get right to business. She was warm and open despite the first impression and her working area and attire. As long as she knew what she was doing I was okay. I glanced around her room when she turned her head and noticed it was set up like a childs playroom. Books on the shelf, Stuffed toy animals in the corners of the room and toys on the tables. Then the moment of truth was on us.. It was time for William to go back by himself to her room.
I swear It felt like I was giving my Child to a stranger. William cried for me and It was all I could do to not interrupt the session. On top of all that... She locked the Door... I told myself.. I'll give her five minutes and then I'll make my presents known.. It was a scary situation for me. Not knowing what the heck that lady was doing to my child. I could hear her talking but.. I couldn't see what was going on and that made me a little on the uneasy side. I started looking for ways to break in if I had to.. All it would have taken was that certain scream that we all recognize as the help I'm hurting scream ...In that case.. She wouldn't have to lock the door anymore..She wouldn't have one..
So long story short..The Psychologist thinks that William is severely Autistic. Which is something we already knew. She suggested the same information that
Dr. Pearlmen told us in July. To get William into Therapy and School. We are doing that right now as we speak. . .
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Don't worry, you'll probaby get a lot of "severe" and dire labels and predictions now, but in a few years when he's doing great, they'll probably be acting so surprised and pleased at how much progress he's made - as if they didn't expect it.
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