Cade has been in preschool and now pre-k for about 1 and half years. I was alerted by his teacher that she thought Cade had some perception, mid-line, and didn't want to do any or the work in his class that actually required work. Well I wasn't too worried about him, and thought I would go get him a free assessment at the local hospital just to see what the therapist there thought. I brought with me a letter from his pk teacher, and a picture he had colored that had taken him 40 minutes to color and it wasn't even finished. During the appointment the lady evaluating him did notice he got very frustrated with himself, and also did switch hands a lot to draw or color. (Which I think is normal) Well today was his actual appointment, (not free) and he met with the Occupational Therapist for another in depth evaluation. She thinks he is RIGHT handed, and wants us to push him using his right hand, she said he is very smart and knows a lot. However when he was trying to color a small part of a picture, or cut a circle, or even try to copy a square, he would smack himself in the head! The therapist says she will like to see him anywhere from 4-8 times, once a week, to help him gain confidence, because she thinks he is a perfectionist, and thats why he won't do any work at school, because he doesn't want to mess it up. Also anyone who knows Cade knows he Hates to be a little wet, he hates being dirty, or sticky, and also is always washing his hands. Well when I mentioned that, and his night terrors that he has been having lately, the therapist thought maybe it was a little sensory issue also. SO Conley gave me the go ahead to keep him in his current school, because the therapist will call his teacher, so they can work on it together, and in the mean time, I have to make him use forks and spoons, because lately he just wants to use his hands, and I have to make him put his own shoes and socks on, and get dressed by himself. (Maybe I am the problem here! I baby him too much!) So he doesn't have any perception problems, or any learning problems, he is just like his dad basically....A perfectionist, with an attitude, and a little demon temper!
