Iman's Speech Disorder - Part 2

Hearing disorder ruled out.

Went to a hearing test about 2-3 weeks ago. Since Iman is almost 4yo, audiologist decided not to do BSER (dia kata a child that age, kalau kena sedation pun susah nak lelap), instead buat Behavioral Audiometry. Meaning test through playing. Memula tu Iman cooperate lah. Dapatlah completekan one or two games. Then he got restless and started inspecting things here and there. Sampaikan masuk bawah meja. Sikit lagi nak masuk dalam kain audiologist tu! The tests were completed within 1.5 hours of coaxing and cheering. The results -> He has excellent hearing.

dj ke pilot?
susah tol nak lekatkan benda tu kat kepala dia

dah mula restless

one of the games

hello.. hello..

Then we were referred back to ENT Specialist. A quick consultation with lots of 'syukran ya Allah' with the dr, he told us as-a-matter-of-factly, his role ended there since Iman's hearing is okay. He wrote another recommendation letter for Speech Therapist (which I have yet find) and referred us to a Child Psychiatrist. Bulat mataku masa itu.

Bukannya orang sakit jiwa aje jumpa psychiatrist

(he told me short after, as if reading my 'mata bulat'!).

She will do assessment for ADD / ADHD / Autisme, depending on her diagnose later.

Dr, adakah dr nampak anak saya ni ala-ala hyperactive?

Seorang ibu yang masih dalam denial bertanya.

Adalah sikit-sikit, saya pernah jumpa yang lagi hyper.
Sambil tu tangannya menunjuk ke atas ke bawah ke kiri ke kanan.

Saya membayangkan sebiji belon yang dilepaskan angin. Bezanya, angin belon yang ini tak habis-habis, maka berterusanlah terbang ke sana sini.

Saya pun mintak-mintak tak ada anak-anak yang hyperactive tahap tu.

Tahap mild ni pun tak terjaga kadang-kadang tu.

Saya tanya juga, adakah betul saya dah terlewat seek help. Jawapannya -> Tidak juga. Saya jadi confuse, dulu kata dah terlewat? Katanya, kalau ada hearing problem then it is too late. But with hearing disorder ruled-out, we still have ample time. He warned us the upcoming homeworks and take-home exercise we need to do once Iman starts his speech theraphy nanti.

So, next step is to see his paed back (this Saturday 16th August), then to Child Psychiatrist. At the same time kena cari Speech Therapist juga.

Kalau dengan Kakak, I always get sentimental, with Iman pulak, he warms my heart. He puts himself at a special place in his own way. I think he's the first person in our family yang kena jumpa Child Psychiatrist kot. At remembering his antics pun, I feel like running back and hug him.

Iman having fun while waiting for the ENT sp

paper cuttings on the dr's many research and
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