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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 578619" data-attributes="member: 805"><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Janet,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I held back both of my children in preK and it was the best thing I ever did! They both have "fall bdays" (easy child in sept and difficult child in aug). Even though they repeated that year, their maturity level was different so they experienced the year through different eyes.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The test could have just been a k readiness test. They test things like memory (have the child repeat a sentences, follow a pattern, etc.), problem solving (give the child a couple scenarios and ask them "what would you do?"), repeat words (to test oral understanding for others), have them do things like hop, catch a beanbag (and it really does hold meaning), see if they recognize their name, etc. Both of my children had this test (but they were in a small parochial school at the time) and it was recommended that easy child stay behind because she was one point under the magic moving on number. Again it was a suggestion and I could overrule. But after giving it consideration, I decided to hold her back.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">So, what I'm saying here is just because they are recommending she stay back doesn't automatically mean she needs some sort of IEP evaluation. Before jumping to conclusions or going off half-cocked in indignation, which was my first desire <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> it is in Hailie's best interest for her parents to get more information. Find out what exactly the test was and how it was scored as well as what area or areas led them to make that recommendation.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Side note - when I asked for some of the areas easy child had trouble in here are a few that pop to mind - she couldn't hop well (she has always been uncoordinated and it was nothing that required therapy of any sort), there were a number of words they could not understand when they asked her to repeat (she had some issues with certain consonant combinations which totally corrected itself within the next year), and in the problem solving area: You go upstairs by yourself and go into your bedroom. The room is dark, what do you do? Well she responded, "Call my mom or dad to turn on the light". Their evaluation indicated that she was not a "problem solver" yet which showed immature thinking when in fact the light switches in her room were too high for her to reach (big old house with high on off buttons)! So, it's not always a case of indicating future problems. Testing could also be subjective. I would suggest that Billie and Jamie set up a meeting at school to go over the results in person.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Often, as parents who have struggled with difficult children, we think anticipate the worse. That's not to say that Hailie may not need supports or evaluations, but I would get a one-on-one meeting to discuss the test first.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sharon</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 578619, member: 805"] [FONT=comic sans ms][SIZE=3]Janet, I held back both of my children in preK and it was the best thing I ever did! They both have "fall bdays" (easy child in sept and difficult child in aug). Even though they repeated that year, their maturity level was different so they experienced the year through different eyes. The test could have just been a k readiness test. They test things like memory (have the child repeat a sentences, follow a pattern, etc.), problem solving (give the child a couple scenarios and ask them "what would you do?"), repeat words (to test oral understanding for others), have them do things like hop, catch a beanbag (and it really does hold meaning), see if they recognize their name, etc. Both of my children had this test (but they were in a small parochial school at the time) and it was recommended that easy child stay behind because she was one point under the magic moving on number. Again it was a suggestion and I could overrule. But after giving it consideration, I decided to hold her back. So, what I'm saying here is just because they are recommending she stay back doesn't automatically mean she needs some sort of IEP evaluation. Before jumping to conclusions or going off half-cocked in indignation, which was my first desire :) it is in Hailie's best interest for her parents to get more information. Find out what exactly the test was and how it was scored as well as what area or areas led them to make that recommendation. Side note - when I asked for some of the areas easy child had trouble in here are a few that pop to mind - she couldn't hop well (she has always been uncoordinated and it was nothing that required therapy of any sort), there were a number of words they could not understand when they asked her to repeat (she had some issues with certain consonant combinations which totally corrected itself within the next year), and in the problem solving area: You go upstairs by yourself and go into your bedroom. The room is dark, what do you do? Well she responded, "Call my mom or dad to turn on the light". Their evaluation indicated that she was not a "problem solver" yet which showed immature thinking when in fact the light switches in her room were too high for her to reach (big old house with high on off buttons)! So, it's not always a case of indicating future problems. Testing could also be subjective. I would suggest that Billie and Jamie set up a meeting at school to go over the results in person. Often, as parents who have struggled with difficult children, we think anticipate the worse. That's not to say that Hailie may not need supports or evaluations, but I would get a one-on-one meeting to discuss the test first. Sharon[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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