On the hunt for services..

Another crazy day! I discovered that Sebastian can do physio at the hydrotherapy pool. I have put him on the waiting list. I have also put the 3 big kids on the waiting list for 'riding for the disabled'. I think they would get a lot out of it with all their sensory issues. They are all really good with animals and they do qualify to go (I asked quite specifically today if Aspergers was enough). I think they'll love it.
Today I got out a big blank canvas and got the kids (and the dog) to cover it with their handprints. It looks amazing. They decided to write on it "little hands, big dreams". Very cute.
On another happy note, I have managed to convince my father in law to come to kinder gym each week so that both of my little people have an adult to look after them. I think there is a lot to gain from kinder gym if you are on the spectrum. Lots of gross motor activities, one on one time with your mum (and/or grandpa in our case). Also they generally have some structured floor time which I think will be good for them as well as far as learning to sit in a circle, listen to the instructor etc.
I've been considering a Montessori childcare program for Sebastian. He's such a bright kid and I wonder if we should be getting him into a learning program now but I just can't make myself do it. I'm so worried about him feeling abandoned because he won't understand why I'm leaving. He hates being left. I hope that if I put him in kinder gym, take him to playgroup and put him in the crèche once a week at my time and of course spend lots of time with him at home- maybe I can give him everything he needs. He also does OT once a week with Autism SA which he loves. It's good because he has to take instructions from someone who isn't me (which he's not good at) and he's getting one on one attention. This is that "doing it all" thing I worry about. I Just hope I'm getting this right.