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Has Anyone Held Their Shild Back One More Year In Pre-school?

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Tucson, AZ

Has anyone ever kept their child back in pre-school for one more year? I am debating it as academically he is ready but socially not and last year he missed a whole year of pre school because of the whole divorce scenarion:(???
He has his IEP meeting the 1st of May and they may say he is ready for kindergarden but what are my rights as a parent to keep him another year? He turns 5 in June....

A MyAutismTeam Member

Thank you all for your responses!

Are There Any Career Assessment Tests That Are Effective For ASD Folks?

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Santa Ana, CA

1) Are there any career assessment tests that are effective for ASD folks? My son AJ is 19 and has moderate autism but doesn't know what he wants to do w/ his life.
2) since my son AJ has a diploma I'm told that the school district cannot provide any further services. If such a test exists, where can it be taken?
3) how would it be paid for?

Thx alot
Curtis

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AngieB, contact the Department of Education for your state. Explain what's been happening and ask if there is someone in charge of special needs/education. Our school district has a Director of… read more

Dyslexia- Common With ASD? When To Diagnose?

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Los Angeles, CA

I have suspected for awhile that my son may have dyslexia. He is almost five and will enter kindergarten next year. I asked the school district to test him and they are coming up with all sorts of excuses why he’s too young to test, including the excuse that he is “just autistic” as if he can have only one diagnosis. Like autism, it seems like the earlier you can get supports for dyslexia, the better. They don’t want to diagnose until 2nd or 3rd grade but I feel that makes no sense as kids start… read more

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@A MyAutismTeam Member
Thanks, I was just getting ready to sit down and print out a page about it and highlight it.

Anyone Else Pull Their Child Out Early From School For Therapies?

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I pulled my child out early all of last year at pre-k and doing it again this year at kindergarten to attend ABA and other therapies. It’s in her IEP and we have had no issues from school. There’s a kid in another school in the same school district whos mom was apparently told by the school principal that they cannot pull him out early under any circumstances. They are yet to have an ARD meeting. He has an expired IEP from another town with his diagnosis. Does the principal have authority to… read more

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The school district should give all therapies at school thus the IEP. The Lanterman Act speech ape ot aba also check out your insurance

Pre K Or Kindergarten?

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question đź’­
Dalton, GA

My 5 year old is suppose to be starting school this year and soon. He's not ready for Kindergarten and it's evident (never still, never quiet). I don't know if I can send him to Pre K due to his age or not. Where I live there are no resources for ASD and I can't find anything on the website for my school district to help. Does anyone know if a 5 year old can go to Pre K? I'm in Whitfield County, Ga if that helps.

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I got little books from my Wal-mart store for my boys for grades pre-k and kindergarten. We worked on them together and also told them fun story's from when I was in those grades. Before school… read more

Do Anyone Have A Reason What Could Cause My @8 Year Old To Have Meltdowns At School But Not St Home With Me?

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Maybe your child doesn't like school anymore I have a 8 year old son and now he doesn't like the school bus he cries until he gets home ... I just pack extra snacks and requested a shorter ride… read more

Best Elementary/Pre-K Programs In San Diego Unified School District For Child With High Functioning ASD?

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question đź’­
Los Angeles, CA

Ideally south of the 94 Frwy. Any suggestions would be so helpful! Thank you

A MyAutismTeam Member

http://www.thriveps.org/

They are currently enrolling for next year.

Kaleb Is Going To Start Kindergarten In August Any Advice For Our Upcoming Meeting With The School As They Try To Place Him.

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Little Rock, AR
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I am also reading about the law - they did not know which school Kaleb will be going to - I also went on line to get the schools report card for teaching disable children.

South Carolina Disibilities Says My Son With Aspergers Isnt On The Spectrum

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question đź’­
Conway, SC

Applied for disability services in Horry county south Carolina. My son is 18. Diagnosed at 2 yrs old with developmental delay, 12 yrs old with Aspergers. Both diagnosis done at a children's hospital by physicians and psychiatrists. Disability department did there own testing. They say my son isn't on the spectrum, doesn't have any delays or intellectual disability.

I tried to talk to them they will not explain. I don't understand. I was wanting him to get help for job skills. He is in 11 the… read more

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I understand your fustration. From my understanding they are going to or have already changed their requirements for what they considered disabled. I do not understand why they would not approve your… read more

Does The Idea Of "special Ed" Scare The Hell Out Of You?

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Madison, WI
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Thanks for the information.