Isaac and Autism

Going into Isaac's 2 year old checkup this morning, I had my list (short ones) of things to ask his dr. Developmental ones. Most of those who are close to us know most of these things, such as my baby is 2 and doesn't talk. At all. Yes, he makes sounds. But no words. None. No momma, daddy, car, dog, cat, ball, go, sip, drink, bye. Not one word. He should be able to almost string two short words together and make a small sentence by this point. Nope. After voicing our concerns, I was asked to take a small survey on a piece of paper. No biggie. Took 3 minutes. 20 questions about my Isaac. So gave it back, dr came back and had over half circled. It was an autism question screening. Dr said that the circled answers didn't meet what should normally be the other answer. Ok. Next step is phone calls. I will be awaiting phone calls this week and maybe the next. First step up...speech therapy. This is a go. First call will be coming to set up speech therapy for Isaac. Next up, phone call to get appt with Dr Levine (sp?) who is an autism specialist for Memphis Children's Clinic. Dr. Levine will be the one to tell us WHERE Isaac is on the autism spectrum. That's what I was told by his regular dr. Not if he is on it, but where. After the assessment by Dr Levine, it was advised to me from his regular dr to get on the "extremely long" waiting list (dr's words not mine) for the Boling center downtown. Regular dr said this Dr. Levine might be able to pull a string or two to get him in line sooner rather than later, but who knows on that. I don't even know what it does.

As I try to process everything, all I can think of is...I see alot of appointments in our future. Neither thinking this in a good way or bad. Just more like..I need to be prepared for doctor/therapy appointment onslaught.

I told Dennis, sent a few texts out to family about it this morning after I got home, and am still just kind of overwhelmed with what I think I should be looking up. That prepared thing again. I have no clue what is in store for my baby with speech therapy. Or any other therapy he might get/have. I'm also dealing with D, and him not wanting to talk about it at all. Didn't even want to call his mom and tell her. So I sent her a text. He says he's not in denial, just processing it I guess but it doesn't help me that he's shut up completely. I'll leave him alone for now though. Everyone processes differently ;)

So, this afternoon we are going to go shopping (Halloween clearance and all!) and just hang out, not doing anything too special. Maybe after the little ones go to bed, I'll look some stuff up, just trying to get my head around it and what we may or may not be in store for. Not one to totally freak out, but I'm also not about to take his pacifier away like originally planned either. It's breaking, last one too, and we were about to throw it away and say no more....well...now....think we'll buy another set until I know more.

Hi ho, Hi ho, it's off to Target we go! (And Michael's...did I mention Halloween clearance?! I did, ok well...just saying!)