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<blockquote data-quote="TheBoyHasArrived" data-source="post: 537977" data-attributes="member: 14829"><p>As horrible as it is, the ELL has been the least of our issues because he was use to not having anyone understand him (said to have 10-15 words when we picked him up). Now that his receptive language is probably on par with where his L1 was, it's even less of an issue. So, he has only recently started to get frustrated with people not understanding him since we understand most of his word approximations at home. </p><p></p><p> That's what we're trying to explain to the district--it's fine if he needs to be pulled for the academic times (even though I think modifications could keep him in the classroom for this year). He just HAS to have access to peers for at least one year--there's no way we'll be able to integrate him for the first time next year when all of the kids have already learned to sit at their desks 90% of the day, etc. </p><p></p><p> We are looking into therapeutic horseback riding--he was on a horse for the first time last week, and it was amazing. He was able to keep his voice quiet/body still for basically the first time since we've had him. The waiting list here is insane. I have been doing his speech/Occupational Therapist (OT) myself in addition to the "preschool" we've been having daily because I didn't want to introduce one more new person, but I think we are at the point where I'm going to break down and let someone else handle it as long as I'm in the room </p><p></p><p> About the teeth--oddly enough, his teeth were in great shape as far as cavities go. But, he has feeding issues probably due to being given a bottle for a very long time and then fed purees. He also has a pretty significant over bite (and his teeth are all falling out at the same time...not sure if it's just the age or if it's the change in diet)...not looking forward to orthodontia for this one <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheBoyHasArrived, post: 537977, member: 14829"] As horrible as it is, the ELL has been the least of our issues because he was use to not having anyone understand him (said to have 10-15 words when we picked him up). Now that his receptive language is probably on par with where his L1 was, it's even less of an issue. So, he has only recently started to get frustrated with people not understanding him since we understand most of his word approximations at home. That's what we're trying to explain to the district--it's fine if he needs to be pulled for the academic times (even though I think modifications could keep him in the classroom for this year). He just HAS to have access to peers for at least one year--there's no way we'll be able to integrate him for the first time next year when all of the kids have already learned to sit at their desks 90% of the day, etc. We are looking into therapeutic horseback riding--he was on a horse for the first time last week, and it was amazing. He was able to keep his voice quiet/body still for basically the first time since we've had him. The waiting list here is insane. I have been doing his speech/Occupational Therapist (OT) myself in addition to the "preschool" we've been having daily because I didn't want to introduce one more new person, but I think we are at the point where I'm going to break down and let someone else handle it as long as I'm in the room About the teeth--oddly enough, his teeth were in great shape as far as cavities go. But, he has feeding issues probably due to being given a bottle for a very long time and then fed purees. He also has a pretty significant over bite (and his teeth are all falling out at the same time...not sure if it's just the age or if it's the change in diet)...not looking forward to orthodontia for this one :) [/QUOTE]
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