A year of Genotropin

Our boy has completed a full year of Genotropin shots. Over the year he grew... this is real, 7 and a half inches He went from the 2nd percentile in height to the 83rd. His growth has been remarkable. Overall, the boy has run into some challenges. He was diagnosed as falling under the Autism umbrella. The consensus is he has Aspergers. He shakes his arms and he is not social at all. We had the boy tested. He is 5. My wife and I had decided that he would go to pre K for this year and enter Kindergarten next year. The testing was concluded in late August. The result of the testing is that the boy now attends a Special Kindergarten class every afternoon. He has made strides this year, that's for sure. As a parent it is very hard for me to acknowledge my sons challenges. He cannot read, and he doesn't seem all that upset by that. He doesn't like "school" stuff. He goes but he doesn't always participate. I have to recognize that my full time job is to make sure my boy has access to all programs that will help him. He will next receive occupational therapy. Honestly, I'm not sure what the OT does. I just think he should have access to the program. My son has challenges. His challenges, in turn, have become my challenges. I guess I envisioned my boy being dominant on the fields of play. I thought he would excel in the classroom like his sister. I can see that those visions were mine, and they were wrong. This boy is a dream come true. He will have to receive boosts along the way. I can see the short sightedness of my "visions" now. Together the boy and his family will over come any perceived handicaps. The question has to be asked, did genotropin contribute? I'm not a Dr. I'm a parent. A boy can't grow at that pace and not show some effects. Maybe he grew too fast and he has to get his brain around the growth. Maybe it will be a lifelong challenge for the boy and his family. It was a very fast year. It was a very eventful year. Every report was not positive. Every reaction to these reports was not classy and controlled. I hope I can grow along with my son. Here it is: I will hang my close on this line....................................