Hi,
My son, Joseph, 21 months, was just diagnosed with PDD-NOS last Thursday. He had been in EI since March, getting 1 hr of OT and 2 hrs of DI. He's made some progress, slow, but progress. Tomorrow is his first IFSP, and his developmental neurologist who diagnosed him last week wants him to get 20 hours of ABA a week. I have never had an IFSP, and I have no idea what to expect? I know that people keep telling me not to back down, but, it's his case worker and his current therapists that are going to be there, who am I not backing down to? Do they make the determination of how much therapy he should get? Shouldn't someone evaluate him that specializes in this feild? This all happened so fast, I feel so unprepared. I feel like I have this beautiful little life in my hands, and I'm so afraid I'm going to screw it up. If anyone has any insight as to what I should expect tomorrow, and suggestions on what I should be careful of, I would be so very grateful!!
Thank you!