The lady from Occupational Therapy came yesterday to see whether we would qualify for a disabled facilities grant to gain an extra bedroom. It was a bit like jumping through hoops and many of the questions seemed designed to trip me up:
Me: "My son is causing his older brother probelms at night. He keeps disturbing him during the night and refuses to go to sleep without him in the room".
OT: "If he refuses to sleep without his brother in the room, what is the point of him having his own room?"
Here is another example:
Me: " I thought maybe the best place for an extra room would be downstairs, coming off the living room."
OT: "You can't put your child downstairs to sleep. He might need you in the night."
Me. "His older brother could sleep downstairs, freeing up the upstairs bedroom".
OT: "No. The room has to be used by the person it has been built for."
In addition to the paperwork and questions and approval by panel, I also need to produce a report from a psychologist to back up my request. It sure ain't easy!
On the plus side, my son had a MAJOR tantrum while she was there, so she got a good idea of how bad his behaviour can be and how it affects everyone.
The request goes to panel in a few weeks so watch this space....
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