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doctor examined Keaton again, just three months
after his first examination. This time the doctor
gave his complete attention to Keaton’s speech and
observed each action. He recommended that Keaton
receive a specialized observation and referred him to
a neurologist.
The trip to the neurologist was made by Mark, his
dad, and me, along with Keaton of course. Keaton
was given an Electro Encephalograph (EEG), the
results of which were explained to Mark. In essence
it showed existing irregular brain waves or patterns.
The outcome of the trip to the neurologist was a
referral to a speech therapist.
A speech therapist in Roanoke worked with Keaton
each week. She was able to discern that in her
professional opinion he had a type of autism classified
as Asperger’s Syndrome. This was yet another
milestone for the family. We began to read any
article, book, or any available information regarding
Asperger’s Syndrome. We accepted that it is possible
for Keaton to be “a little autistic”. Keaton returned to
“Miss Amy’s” preschool to complete the year.
Weekly trips to the therapist covered about four years.
After the first year in Roanoke, he was able to see
the same doctor in Bedford where Keaton lived. He
became proficient in computer skills as he worked on
a program designed to aid the understanding of the
spoken word. This particular programwas developed
by Scientific Learning in California.
Keaton became better adjusted in his preschool. A
speech therapist was sent from the county school