cream_city
07-31-2008, 08:40 AM
I had a meeting with ds's teachers yesterday. He just finished 4 y.o. kindergarten and is going into 5 y.o. K in the fall -- I don't know why we have 2 yrs of K here, but we do.
He's transitioning to a public school this fall. They are very concerned he will not have a successful transition. They shared several red flags with me, etc. We had ds assessed last summer, and have made the recommended changes, but the teachers disagree strongly with the psychologist's diagnosis of ADHD.
So they want me to get another assessment. They think he has sensory issues and social delays.
My question is whether or not I should go through the school with this. Simon's teachers think he will likely fall below the threshold at which the school gives help, and I'm worried about having him pulled out of class for assessments that don't ultimately lead to help.
Should I have a private assessment done, assuming it's covered by insurance? They recommended going to the Children's Hospital. It all sounded so dramatic -- it was very upsetting.
Part of me is in a little denial, I think. He had trouble last summer, but once the structured school year started, he made huge strides. Then, this summer, he sort of regressed again. Part of me is hoping that once in a more structured school environment again, this will resolve itself.
They were clear, however, that they feel his social and sensory needs are beyond the scope of what a teacher can help him with in a regular classroom. Thus, the need for additional coaching/therapy.
Anyone BTDT? Any advice??? My son is so anxious about changing schools already, and he knows about the meeting yesterday (Not the content, per se, but he peeked in and saw our serious faces), which isn't helping.
Sorry this was so long.
He's transitioning to a public school this fall. They are very concerned he will not have a successful transition. They shared several red flags with me, etc. We had ds assessed last summer, and have made the recommended changes, but the teachers disagree strongly with the psychologist's diagnosis of ADHD.
So they want me to get another assessment. They think he has sensory issues and social delays.
My question is whether or not I should go through the school with this. Simon's teachers think he will likely fall below the threshold at which the school gives help, and I'm worried about having him pulled out of class for assessments that don't ultimately lead to help.
Should I have a private assessment done, assuming it's covered by insurance? They recommended going to the Children's Hospital. It all sounded so dramatic -- it was very upsetting.
Part of me is in a little denial, I think. He had trouble last summer, but once the structured school year started, he made huge strides. Then, this summer, he sort of regressed again. Part of me is hoping that once in a more structured school environment again, this will resolve itself.
They were clear, however, that they feel his social and sensory needs are beyond the scope of what a teacher can help him with in a regular classroom. Thus, the need for additional coaching/therapy.
Anyone BTDT? Any advice??? My son is so anxious about changing schools already, and he knows about the meeting yesterday (Not the content, per se, but he peeked in and saw our serious faces), which isn't helping.
Sorry this was so long.