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| My 3yr old son is currently being seen for his speech delay issues. His daycare brought it to our attention. I'm ok with the fact that he is going to need help with his speech issue, but I now seem to have an issue with his current preschool center. In addition to his speech problems is also doesn't want to play in all of the group activities. He wants to do his own thing. When being forced into these activities he begins to act out. It now seems that the school finds it easier to let him do what he wants to. This morning when I took him to school his teachers didn't even say hi to him or me. I'm thinking of placing him in another school. I don't know if I'm overracting or not. He has been at this center since he was 3months, and he knows all of the children in his class, but if his teachers treat him differently wont the children? Am I overreacting? Please give me some input. Thanks |
| Posted by Nicole on 08/04/2008 09:42 AM
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Wow, what a slap in the face! They should have some kind of bond with him after 3 yrs and consider his feelings (and yours!)
Has your son been screened for autism? Separating himself and doing "his own thing" may be a sign that more is going on beside speech. It also could be that he is recognizing his own short comings, and is isolating himself to avoid embarrassment. Either way, it looks like he needs to be in a preschool that will work with him and help him come back to the group, not be shunned and ignored.
I am so sorry that this is happening to him and you. Maybe your center doesn't know how to deal with this kind of situation, and are reacting naively. I would look into another center for him, that has a mix of dev. delayed and average children in the same setting. (I hate to say "normal" because that makes us with kids with delays, feel abnormal, and it stings.
My son is 2 1/2 and not in a daycare/preschool setting yet. I am afraid he will not get his needs met with patience either... it takes a lot from me, and I'm his MOM! :o)
Talk to your local Early Intervention program, or Early Steps program in your area, and find out what other options you have. He is at a critical point in his learning about communication and relationships too.
I have to extend a big hug for you... I know this must hurt you both. |
| posted by Annette+4 on 08/04/2008 11:05 AM
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I totally agree with Annette. I think your son's teachers actions are against every reason we send our children to learning centers.
My son's EI coordinators provided plenty of evaluations and available resources for autism screening.
I think the sooner you check into other options for your son, the better things will be for him and for you.
Please keep us posted! |
| posted by Melissa on 08/04/2008 11:48 AM
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Thank you all for your input. Since I posted the org. message I have set up interviews with other schools in the area. I also have an appointment with a
ped. neurologist to get his opinion. I am giving serious consideration to keeping him home the rest of the month. I need to consult with the EI center to get their opinion first. My son is still going through the evaulation process and I want him to be in the best setting for the evaulations. Your replies have helped me realize that I am not overreacting. |
| posted by Nicole on 08/04/2008 12:24 PM
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