I feel I have to write a new post after the last one. I probably shouldn't have posted it but I was feeling low.
After spending all last night writing down Gracie's behaviors from the last month and a half- I presented my list to Gracie's Developemental Pediatrician, Dr Soares. We have to drive 2+ hours one way to see him but it's worth the drive.
He let me go on and then asked me what was most important and I said the stomach issue. He said "Oh I know what that is. She's a classic case. She's impacted." (This after the nurse at her gastro doctors said that she WASN'T impacted!) His advice- give her more miralax- that's all.
What is next in importance- Her OCD symptoms- having to have control of something in order to do something else( having to close the doors in the bathroom before brushing her teeth- or having to tell me what to wear before she gets dressed.) Easy.
Calmly say no and redirect her attention to another task and then give her praise for doing the task.
Then about the stims- hand or eye movements that seem uncontrolled- let them go. They will go away when her stomach feels better or when her tension at school eases. (Working with a new assistive device)
I was also told to ignore her when she hits herself on the head and it will stop. So I have to work on my stoneface.
He said she won't hurt herself by doing that. Then he went on to mention examples of other children actually physically hurting themselves and I felt bad that I felt relieved that she didn't do those things.
So all my worries were not to worry. I used to tell one of the girls who worked at the ice cream store with us that she worried too much and she really had no need to. ( that's you Bethany Bittner) I guess I should take my own advice. Thanks for the hugs.
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