I would like to ask about the schools your children are in. Nathan will be turning 5 in August. He is non-verbal and it is suggested he goes in the "state school" which is a modified school for children with special needs. My question is what kind of schools do other families place thier children in to help them excell. I know public school is out of the question as of yet but would like input as far as which direction to proceed. Private school, state school, home school, .....??????
Laura <lccw@...> wrote:
Hi Rick, Congratulations on your son talking at 4 years old :) Cody is 9 and does not speak by mouth at all. It does not help matters though that he does not eat by mouth and he is also moderately deaf. I am doing every thing that NIH recommended to us when we visited up there in Oct.. We are working with Cody eating, it is going very slow though but it is a challenge worth fighting! Also I have requested that the school get an amplification system put into his class room. Cody refuses to wear his hearing aids so he needs the system in his class room to progress. That is a fight that I demand that I win! The good news for Cody is you can sign any song to him such as ABC's, itsy bitsy spider and the list goes on and he can sing the song (with out words) to the tune. It really is amazing, you really can tell what he is signing :) I like the idea that you are
moving him to a school that is more challenging for him. I have noticed with Cody that he has progressed so much since he was put into a higher functioning class room. I feel that our kids thrive on doing their best and getting that praise from the adults in their life. You might want to ask for an amplification system. Not only will it help your child but other kids in the class room as well. Either way, I think you are on the right track. I think as parents we all cry to hear our child speak to us. I have faith that someday Cody is going to start talking, and let me tell you he has years of many things to say to me...LOL! Laura W.
Hi everyone! I am interested in having this group be a little more active. :) I thought I would start coming up with some questions that people could respond...
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Hi Rick, Congratulations on your son talking at 4 years old :) Cody is 9 and does not speak by mouth at all. It does not help matters though that he does not...
Hello Everyone, I would like to ask about the schools your children are in. Nathan will be turning 5 in August. He is non-verbal and it is suggested he goes...
I know the options for school are different in each state. We don't have state schools, instead all special needs classrooms are in the regular public...
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My daughter is 12 years old. School, for many years was the challenge. She was in inclusion, in special ed, and in a private school. For the last 3 years,...
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Feb 11, 2007 2:06 am
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