Very nervous for A-DOS test next week

Hey guys,
My son has been getting EI since he was 18 months for Speech and Special Instruction. He's been doing great, dropped down to 1x a week for Special Instruction and his teacher doesn't think he will qualify past his next evaluation which is next month.

Now, we started the CPSE process. He will most likely be qualifying for Speech b/c of Articulation and Phonology, and PT he is just below so may qualify there too. Then we had the Psychological evaluation which I was not even concerned about. We did it when he was under the weather, bad idea. Anyway, within 20 minutes or so she said she had concerns of PDD-NOS. We were very surprised. He takes a little to warm up to new people. So after she tested him (which she thought he scored superior in comprehension), she had mentioned this concern. After that she did the social history with us and then he started to warm up to her! Smiles and stuff like that. But she wants another evaluation....and so next week we are getting the A-DOS done by another Psychologist. I'm just surprised that he even needs a 2nd eval w/ regards to this.

Any words of wisdom, I'm a nervous wreck.

Re: Very nervous for A-DOS test next week

Just remember to keep in mind that these tests can only capture how your child is doing in a brief moment, so it doesn't take into account bad days, colds, nervousness, anxiety etc. If you're sensing that today's one of those days make a point of saying so to the evaluator. No one knows your child better than you so be sure that your input is validated and acknowledged. And don't let any test convince you otherwise about the things you already know you know about your own child. Goodluck and remember you know your child best whatever the days' test outcomes are!

Re: Very nervous for A-DOS test next week

Re: Very nervous for A-DOS test next week

Just wanted to wish you luck again!

I was soooo nervous too! But if he is having a bad day that, you can always re-test to make sure. I went in that day saying, ok, if Ryan doesn't do well, and is not doing things that I KNOW he can do, I will have him re-tested. A second opinion never hurts!!