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[quote=Anonymous]So where am I supposed to start?  Every developmental ped we've called is booked for the next three months.  We've been referred to a sleep specialist, an OT, for an overnight EEG, and an early childhood education expert.  The school has pointed out that they have resources.  It has also been suggested that we explore whether his allergies and possibly sleep apnea could be a factor.

What do I do?  Quit my job to manage his coming onslaught of appointments?  Who do I call first?  How do I explain to my three year old why he is at the doctor every other damned day and why his routine is constantly being interrupted?  How do I explain to my well meaning friends and family that their questions are annoying and that, after dealing with this stuff all day I don't want to keep talking about it?  How do I handle the fact that everyone in the peanut gallery of my kid's life has some theory or suspicion about his "problems?"  I  mean, really.  I feel like I just had a shitstorm thrown at me with no guidance about what steps to take and when.  Just - here's a bunch of names and numbers, good luck!  [/quote]

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