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Center based schooling question
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Ann456
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Center based schooling question
My DS might have to attend a center based preschool based on his delayed speech. He is 2 years, 3 months now has has been getting at home early intervention since the beginning of January. I want to put him into preschool in the fall but was suggested a center based school. We need to meet with the school district to be evaluated but how many parents went through this and their kids adjusted into regular school/kindergarten doing fine? Are they now on target for their age academically? So far, DS does not show clear signs of autism/aspergers according to the therapists.
Message edited 3/13/2012 9:52:19 PM.
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Posted 3/13/12 9:07 PM  |
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nov04libride
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Re: Center based schooling question
My DS is in the same boat for the Fall. FYI, if speech is the only area of concern, he would not qualify for a center--they need to also show a cognitive delay. If speech is the only delay, you can continue home therapy. DS hasn't had his CPSE evals so I don't know if he will qualify, though I do know his speech services will continue.  Does he also get special instruction, or do they suspect other issues?
Speech is a tricky thing, because I don't think they are good at predicting progress, but I don't believe that speech alone would be a reason for an integrated kindergarten classroom.
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| Posted 3/14/12 9:59 AM |
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Ann456
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Re: Center based schooling question
They say he also say he might have a slight cognitive delay but also say that because he is two his behavioral issues might be interfering. The therapists say they can not say much, they are not allowed ... I predict liability issues.
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| Posted 3/14/12 10:29 AM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Center based schooling question
Posted by Ann456
They say he also say he might have a slight cognitive delay but also say that because he is two his behavioral issues might be interfering. The therapists say they can not say much, they are not allowed ... I predict liability issues.
What therapists does he see (special inst, speech, etc)? I would push for the evals to see where he stands--our therapists were always very forthcoming about their concerns, even when my son was not diagnosed w/ PDD-NOS (which is much more common than an autism/aspergers diagnosis at that age). IMO cognitive testing is always tricky at age 2 since 2 year olds are inherently not obedient, but they do use it as an evaluative tool. But if they are refusing to discuss further issues, I would push things with the county EI rep. at this point for an exhaustive eval, or start evals. within the district.
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| Posted 3/14/12 12:24 PM |
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Ann456
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Re: Center based schooling question
I'm already on top of them to give me an evaluation. I am working the system and making sure I get my tax dollars worth!
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| Posted 3/14/12 2:50 PM |
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