Saturday, February 22, 2014

Yesterday we decided to take Bagas to a specialist on medical rehabilitation for children called dr. Luh. Alhamdulillah when I called Hermina they said we can come at once. We have been longing to meet her but the schedule always didn't match given that we work during weekdays or there are urgent family matters on weekend. It didn't take long for us to finally met her yesterday. Her practice room was not a formal one where the doctor usually sits behind a table. I dont remember seeing any tables but instead there are lots of toys and the doctor cozyly sits on a matrass for kids. It turned out it is her way of observing how the children behave when they enter the room. For Bagas, at first, he was scared and cried, reaching out for me and @omjambul. But then he managed to play the donut and the drum. And then cried again. The doctor said, fortunately, Bagas is not suffering from autism but what is called 'Fraksis'. Bagas has a lack of sensory integration skill due to, among others, over protection from external environment and at the same time, over exposure to electronic gadgets. So now,  the doctor said, no more TV and Ipad, no more socks (gradually) and provide toys that approriate for his age. This is not only for Bagas to learn but also for us, the parents. Wish us luck!

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