Missing OT

So we're still waiting on the report from our OT eval and haven't scheduled any therapy sessions yet. I called on Friday and they said it'll be another week. It's really frustrating to have to wait, especially since we feel like we're seeing some regression in Bug.

For the most part, we've moved out of the tantrum phase (thankfully!) but Bug has been spending most of his time not engaging with us. We try and try and usually he just shuts us down. Especially for me, this takes a toll. Being constantly resisted means you try less, which is the exact opposite of what we need to do. I did read some wise words in a book about activities to do with ASD kids, that said that kids with ASD and sensory issues might not be able to react the way we expect, but we should assume that they benefit from the playing and interaction we do anyway. (Of course it's crucial to be mindful of their reactions and not push too hard if they're afraid, but being passive doesn't necessarily mean inattentive.)

The weather has not been real cooperative with getting outside. Even on nice days, the ground is still so soggy it's hard to play in the yard and most playgrounds are pretty mucky too. We do spend time hanging out in the driveway. Bug likes to sit in the wagon while watching the cars, and it's a good opportunity to talk to him about the things we see around us and what we feel.

Adam and I also talked and realized that we needed to "get back to basics" with Bug. We've been trying to encourage more physical play: rough-housing, tickles, action songs, etc. It's only been a couple of days, and I'm already seeing some minor changes :)

Speech is continuing to go quite well. Bug puts up a bit of a fight to go in the room with Laura, but it sounds like they get some good hard work done during their sessions. On Friday she told me that he frequently tells her he likes things (something we don't really hear much at home!). He told her he likes swimming which made me smile, because he certainly is a waterBug. :) She said that he's doing a great job adding -ing to his verbs, they're working on colors and eye contact when requesting things. He's also doing a great job saying hi and bye when asked.

I did also put in a call to another clinic to diagnose Bug. They are the ones that both speech and OT suggested, and after looking at their website, I feel like they're a better fit for us. The receptionist said that the waiting list to be evaluated is currently out until the end of May, so it'll be a while before we get anything set up with that, but I'm hoping to get paperwork starting this coming week.

I'm really hoping we can start seeing some better weather so we can do more outside activities, since Bug really thrives in more physical environments. But we continue to make do with what we have. I'm anxious to get OT started again, so hopefully we hear back soon!