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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 496401" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>How is it that they just deny you? Have you taken the steps to push for an IEP? This means sending a written letter asking for evaluation via certified mail, return receipt so you can PROVE that they got it. Have you done the meetings? If you ask for evaluation, they have a set amt of time to do it, and fi they don't? They get in hot federal water because federal law is what sets this up.</p><p></p><p>Do you have an advocate? IEP's DO count for kdg and I think even head start. If no advocate, get one. Usually they are free through the state board of ed - go to the state board of ed website. Also try googling your state and educational advocate or parent advocate. </p><p></p><p>I am sorry it is so tough. Is it at all possible to get this teacher to do homeschool with him? Have you considered unschooling for a year or so? It will seem lke letting him do nothing, but in reality play is a LOT more important than academics at this age. Activities where you work in the tub with letters are actually MUCH more ideal for learning than sitting most 4yos in front of paper.</p><p></p><p>Have you explored his specific sensory needs? Sometimes the brushing therapy has to be done for a while before a child can handle things less explosively. Doesn't make life easier for Mom in the meantime, but it can give hope. We saw some improvement FAST, as in right as the therapy was done. thank you could do things better, handle tasks more adeptly with less frustration when the joint compressions that go with the brushing was done while he did the tasks. It was wild to watch, and absolutely amazing to me. He actually was able to use the scissors to cut smoothly when he had not EVER been able to do that before. Of course that wasn't lasting, the brushing/joint compressions had to be done repeatedly, but they sure helped a LOT. We went from a child who could maybe handle the first song of a church service to a child who sat through an entire mass in about a year's time. He made that much progress - and church had more sensory challenges than almost anywhere else - loud sounds, high and low pitched sounds, sitting still, on and on and on. So maybe if he gets the right sensory help, including brushing therapy if that is appropriate, in a year or so you will be in a better place. </p><p></p><p>I realize where you are there just are not options other than public or home for school, but it would still be a benefit to look into Montessori (which I think would be hugely helpful for most kids, esp difficult children as it is more tailored to individual needs), unschooling (a particular type of homeschooling), and the Waldorf method. They are all different approaches to the same goal (education of a child) and maybe you can find elements of each that would work and help your son adapt/cope with school, and maybe help school adapt to him?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 496401, member: 1233"] How is it that they just deny you? Have you taken the steps to push for an IEP? This means sending a written letter asking for evaluation via certified mail, return receipt so you can PROVE that they got it. Have you done the meetings? If you ask for evaluation, they have a set amt of time to do it, and fi they don't? They get in hot federal water because federal law is what sets this up. Do you have an advocate? IEP's DO count for kdg and I think even head start. If no advocate, get one. Usually they are free through the state board of ed - go to the state board of ed website. Also try googling your state and educational advocate or parent advocate. I am sorry it is so tough. Is it at all possible to get this teacher to do homeschool with him? Have you considered unschooling for a year or so? It will seem lke letting him do nothing, but in reality play is a LOT more important than academics at this age. Activities where you work in the tub with letters are actually MUCH more ideal for learning than sitting most 4yos in front of paper. Have you explored his specific sensory needs? Sometimes the brushing therapy has to be done for a while before a child can handle things less explosively. Doesn't make life easier for Mom in the meantime, but it can give hope. We saw some improvement FAST, as in right as the therapy was done. thank you could do things better, handle tasks more adeptly with less frustration when the joint compressions that go with the brushing was done while he did the tasks. It was wild to watch, and absolutely amazing to me. He actually was able to use the scissors to cut smoothly when he had not EVER been able to do that before. Of course that wasn't lasting, the brushing/joint compressions had to be done repeatedly, but they sure helped a LOT. We went from a child who could maybe handle the first song of a church service to a child who sat through an entire mass in about a year's time. He made that much progress - and church had more sensory challenges than almost anywhere else - loud sounds, high and low pitched sounds, sitting still, on and on and on. So maybe if he gets the right sensory help, including brushing therapy if that is appropriate, in a year or so you will be in a better place. I realize where you are there just are not options other than public or home for school, but it would still be a benefit to look into Montessori (which I think would be hugely helpful for most kids, esp difficult children as it is more tailored to individual needs), unschooling (a particular type of homeschooling), and the Waldorf method. They are all different approaches to the same goal (education of a child) and maybe you can find elements of each that would work and help your son adapt/cope with school, and maybe help school adapt to him? [/QUOTE]
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