Assessment done.

Wow! That was an intense meeting. 6 strangers asking him to do things, asking me questions, bringing an energy to the room that was a bit overwhelming. It was so hard to see him put in that situation. I just wanted to help him. We were both exhausted afterwards. I would have much rather done with a couple at a time assessing, which one of them mentioned could have been done. But who knows, maybe that would have created different issues.

He did not want to do anything by the end, he was laying his head down. And I honestly couldn't even remember what the heck he could do. At one point, he was sat in the middle of the room with a couple toys in front of him and was asked to get out of the chair to get the toys. Not at all interested. He needed a table, for one, to help him stand. Was asked to take his shoes and socks off. Again, nope. Honestly, I was trying to remember if he would do that for me. I know he's done it so many times but I couldn't remember if it was because he was asked. Tried it tonight and he did it right away.

I was as honest as I could be about his progress. And he showed them some things he could do, not all, but some. He did show his alphabet, which I'm amazed at every time I see him do it. Just mind-blowing for me.

The IEP is March 13th. We'll see what they think will be a good fit for him. I will probably not agree but you just never know. I will try to go in with an open mind.