Dr Appt and Other Stuff

Nate is chomping at the bit for school to be out. He only has about a week and a half. He is so ready for summer and long days of playing in the water. He's just happy when it's warm because it means no socks. His idea of being comfortable is running around in swimtrunks and bare feet.
Tomorrow is Jelly Bean Field Day at school. They get jelly beans when they win the games, yummy. Nate has a big sweet tooth so maybe that will motivate him to listen. I just hope he can keep up enough to get atleast some candy. He hasn't been complaining as much about school. It probably has something to do with everything calming down. He hasn't had any homework, that has made us both happier. It's a fight getting him to finish it so it's nice not having to deal with that for a while. I hope next year they help him more with his writing. If he could type instead of using a pencil things would be so much easier. I think next year he'll probably qualify for more. He'll be going to a different school with better programs. We will be reviewing his 504 plan and making changes. I just hope that next school year treats him better than this one did.
We took him to meet his new doctor yesterday. This doctor specializes in ADHD and ASD's. The first thing he sees when he comes into the room is Nate hiding under the chair. We had to tell him a couple of times to come out and say hi. The doctor had to go do something real quick and came back to Nate spinning the stool. He wouldn't make eye contact and then when the doctor asked him questions he got all goofy and made silly faces. Let's just say the doctor doesn't question his diagnosis. He was a little confused as to why Nate isn't getting more help at school. He says that even though he might not qualify for academic help he definitly should get some for behavior and social skills. He asked what school he goes to and if he will be going there next year. We told him that Nate will be going to Sunset up by our house instead of Betz. He says that Sunset is one of the best schools around here for autism programs. I just hope that they do a better job working with him. Next school year will be the first time he'll be taking the WASL's. I remember Ericka's 3rd grade year. They focus on writing a lot more and that's his worst subject. I won't be surprised if they end up having to change his 504 to an IEP instead.
We will worry about that in a few months, right now we are just going to enjoy summer.