Logan's Neurology Evaluation

Logan's neurology evaluation was done today. The number one reason for large head is usually because it runs in the family, which is what the doctor thought was happening. Because of Logan's speech and developmental delays however, he wants us to watch him for the next 3-6 months and if there isn't enough of an improvement as we see fit, then we will go ahead with testing. Logan has risk factors the land him in the broad spectrum of Autistic disorders, however his behavioral risk factors a very very mild. If we were talking politics and having Autism is right wing conservatives Logan's is as far left and you can go on the liberal side. He does not have Autism, don't worry.

The doctor recommended keep going with his therapies and putting him into a daycare/preschool setting a couple days a week. Luckily, I had already been looking into putting him in a Mother's Day Out program at one of the church's here so we will start there. If the daycare and therapies over the next 3 months show us improvement in speech and social interaction and more appropriate play then we will keep doing what we are doing, if not, Logan will go through the several neurological tests, including an MRI to make sure there is nothing more going on.

The doctor said everything he is delayed on is mild, and that him being an only child and not in a daycare situation probably has a lot to do with his speech delay. His obsession with cars/trains and their wheels along with his sensory issues is what puts him at risk for Autism spectrum disorders. All of this however, has nothing to do with his large head, his head is large because Matt's is large.

So that is all we have for now. We are going to call around and see about getting him into a daycare/preschool/Mother's Day Out program a couple days a week, keep doing therapy as we are, and Gymboree and re-evaluate in 3 months or so.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers, the support means the world to us.