Great info. Thanks everyones been so helpful! My insurance covers OT and by chance we had dr appt today. So we at least got that started. I've considered diet--but he's such a picky eater. Maybe we'll have to do it anyway! Thank for the information. And I will read and look at the sites!

We're from Michigan. I'll check into the OT and insurance, I was lead to believe by the drs where ds was originally tested that most insurances don't cover what the school offers. From what I understand the school can do testing for Autism spectrum and work up a plan for speech, psych, and social w/o our being registered, but cannot provide services or test for or provide OT unless we are registered hs'ers. Thanks everyone for all the great sources/ideas etc. Tee

Thanks! They school said they could not do OT testing until I register as a hs'er with the state. I'm working on it, but that brings up a whole new set of issues-- change of homeschool statis from parent hs'ing child to running a non public school with religious objections to certified teachers:confused: I'm quickly becoming religious against certified teachers :001_huh: I'll look into the books and website you offered, thanks Oops I meant checklist

My ds has just been tested and will be eligible for services through the school. But now I have to register with the state for hs'ing and probably will not be able to start until the fall. Any advice on tx or what I can do for ds during the summer. His biggest ed problem is prepositions and identification of common objects. He couldn't tell his tester what an oven was. but he is accelerated in math (finishing 1st) reading (3rd grade) other la (2nd gr). He's a picky eater, has "melt downs", would prefer to never acknowledge or answer questions (has recently gotten better). Will NOT sleep in no matter how late he goes to bed. Doen't like "new" things. I've been dealing, but now with the DX I feel I need to give him every opportunity to help him overcome/learn to manage all aspects of his life to the fullest. Tee Mom to Coby (5) and Elijah (3)

We used PP and loved it! My ds wouldn't hold a pencil at 4 but knew the sounds of letter at 2yo. But I could not get him to blend his letters. PP was great. He started PP and VERY quickly was reading. He would love to look for Dewey the bookworm on every page! I would often find him sitting and looking at the book on his own. (okay, I KNOW that most kids won't do this) :lol: Tee

I agree with Harp and Laurel Wreath but I also like Scholastic Treasury of Quotations for Children by Adrienne Betz. I like that it is divided into subjects like Dreams and Goals, Envy, Success, Anger, Ability and Talent, etc. Alot of the entries are shorter, but they have a message! btw there is also a short biography on all the quoted authors! fwiw :001_unsure: Tee