What a stressful waste of time this mornings visit was! Took 4 youngest kiddos (school hols!) to the orthoptist though only Cody and Dexter actually needed to be seen.
Cody has glasses but refuses to wear them - well actually you can put them on him if you hold his hands and distract him by singing "Row, row, row the boat" but the second you turn your back he flings them - hence his Shrek pair are all twisted as hubby stood on them! Cody however, will LOOK at the orthoptist and show a slight interest in the things she's showing him. His result was inconclusive - keep trying with the glasses, see him in March next year.
Dexter. I knew there was zero chance of co-operation as soon as we hit the waiting room. He was moving chairs, climbing and oh yes, LICKING. You know the grubby box of ancient broken toys every NHS waiting room seems to have? Well, he licked them. The ripped tattered ancient books? He licked them. The depressing posters on the wall, yes, he climbed up and licked them too. He was on a lickfest and no woman was going to pin him down and look in his eyes NOT TODAY! He climbed on the orthoptists swivel chair, licked the medical bin lid (OMG! the germs!) he rolled around the floor screaming and kicking because he just didn't want to be restrained and have someone look in his eyes. I told the woman about his left eye turning in so far he looks like he's staring at the side of his nose! Told her people have suggested it might be a sensory thing he does - which she rubbished. Also told me his eye would be turning outwards if anything! I know which way his bloody eye was pointing! GGGRRRRR!
So, back in 3 months for a repeat of the same. When will they give up? Don't they know kids with autism can't be bribed with chocolate or a sticker or even the promise of a small toy? They don't work off praise and clapping and "Good Boy!" Dexter just wanted that woman to get the f**k out of his face and leave him alone - to lick the dirty bin lid!
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