Re: I need help with preschool for Jake!

[Guest guest]

,

What a tough decision! One thing I have learned to trust is my gut instincts.

What really feels right to you? If he is still getting his other therepies from

private therapists, and you are working with him at home I don't know that it

would be bad to have him in the school that your daughter went to, as long as

they are willing to work with him there. My daughter went to our local public

school, but they had the majority of kids that were not delayed in her class.

She did quite well in that situation, but she also made great strides when she

was home all the time in the summer without any outside support too. You know

your son the best, I would go with what feels right to you.

Luanne mom to Mahrya 9 mds, Ben 10, Alan 17, Sandy 20, Steve 21, Dan 23

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Hi ,

I recently just decided on a preschool for . And my options were

the same as yours. But.....I found a preschool that is for special needs

and for children without special needs. will be in an inclusion

class. The two mom's that started this preschool have children with special

needs. Next week at the same school I will be doing a mommy and me class

with once a week. So it will help in the fall being in a familiar

environment. If I sent him to a traditional preschool, would have

a TA with him. And our school district would cover it. If I sent him to a

preschool for special needs, the school district would cover it. Only you

can decide on this matter.

mom to 10, 8, 5 and 3 MDs

I need help with preschool for Jake!

> HI EVERYONE!

> This fall Jake will be turning 3 in september and starting preschool.

> He will be away from me for the first time, as I have stayed at home

> with him since he was born. I have 2 choices where to send him and I

> am torn... a traditional preschool with all " typical " children or a

> special needs preschool with majority delayed kids and a

> few " typical " kids.

> The special ed preschool is in our public school system. It

> meets 4 mornings a week, 2.5 hours daily. There are mixed 3-5 year

> olds, maximum 12 kids (8 delayed, up to 4 typical), with 1 teacher

> and 1 aide. This is the teacher's first year teaching. My husband and

> I visited this past week, but I wasn't " sold " on the place. The aide

> roughly manhandled a little boy's arm right in front of us. Needless

> to say, that did not go over well. Unfortunately, she would be

> overseeing Jakes class in the fall. Some of the kids were

> pretty " rough " and I don't think I like the idea of such a huge age

> range. On top of it, Jake would be the youngest, plus he is delayed,

> and not verbal. However, they are the " specialized " school with

> therapy services for delayed kids.

> My other choice is sending him to the traditional preschool

> where my daughter currently attends. He would go only 2 mornings a

> week, 2 hours and be with only 3 years olds, maybe a couple of young

> 4s as well. He would have the same 2 teachers has this year.

> these women are extremely kind,patient,trustworthy and loving. They

> have been teaching many years...1 works part-time with an autistic,

> blind child and the other has had some special ed. courses in her

> educational background.

> I am having a hard time deciding..I want to do the best for

> Jake. He is delayed with speech, fine and gross motor skills. I like

> my daughters school arrangement better for Jake--the teachers know he

> is delayed (not that he has mds!) and they are willing to work with

> him. They said they could give him the socialzation aspect and I will

> still be taking him for private pt,st, and ot. However, I'm not sure

> if the traditional preschool would give him as " much " as the special

> ed. school with regards to working on his delays, specifically. I am

> confused and I just want to give him the best. I don't want to turn

> down an opportunity that may specifically focus more on stregthening

> his delays.

> I want Jake to have a positive, productive experience with his

> first year of " school. "

> I would surely appreciate any and all feedback, advice, personal

> experience, etc. Perhaps the special ed program is " too much " time

> for him and the traditional preschool is " too little " time for him.

> Please HELP!!~!!!!!!!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Jake 29 months mds

> 4

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

-

I second everyone's opinion here, go with your gut. I sent my daughter to

the special ed school but only because the teacher there had spent 20 years

teaching special ed. The people make all the difference you can have the

best program but really bad teachers make it horrible - whereas you can have

a crappy program but with good teachers make it a wonderful experience. The

ages of the kids does not make any difference - what matters is how the

adults handle the kids and situations. I know 30 year olds who act 16 and

some really mature 10 year olds. ;-)

Darlene - mom to and

>

> Hi ,

>

> I recently just decided on a preschool for . And my options were

> the same as yours. But.....I found a preschool that is for special needs

> and for children without special needs. will be in an inclusion

> class. The two mom's that started this preschool have children with

> special

> needs. Next week at the same school I will be doing a mommy and me class

> with once a week. So it will help in the fall being in a

> familiar

> environment. If I sent him to a traditional preschool, would

> have

> a TA with him. And our school district would cover it. If I sent him to

> a

> preschool for special needs, the school district would cover it. Only you

> can decide on this matter.

>

> mom to 10, 8, 5 and 3 MDs

>

>

> I need help with preschool for Jake!

>

>

> > HI EVERYONE!

> > This fall Jake will be turning 3 in september and starting preschool.

> > He will be away from me for the first time, as I have stayed at home

> > with him since he was born. I have 2 choices where to send him and I

> > am torn... a traditional preschool with all " typical " children or a

> > special needs preschool with majority delayed kids and a

> > few " typical " kids.

> > The special ed preschool is in our public school system. It

> > meets 4 mornings a week, 2.5 hours daily. There are mixed 3-5 year

> > olds, maximum 12 kids (8 delayed, up to 4 typical), with 1 teacher

> > and 1 aide. This is the teacher's first year teaching. My husband and

> > I visited this past week, but I wasn't " sold " on the place. The aide

> > roughly manhandled a little boy's arm right in front of us. Needless

> > to say, that did not go over well. Unfortunately, she would be

> > overseeing Jakes class in the fall. Some of the kids were

> > pretty " rough " and I don't think I like the idea of such a huge age

> > range. On top of it, Jake would be the youngest, plus he is delayed,

> > and not verbal. However, they are the " specialized " school with

> > therapy services for delayed kids.

> > My other choice is sending him to the traditional preschool

> > where my daughter currently attends. He would go only 2 mornings a

> > week, 2 hours and be with only 3 years olds, maybe a couple of young

> > 4s as well. He would have the same 2 teachers has this year.

> > these women are extremely kind,patient,trustworthy and loving. They

> > have been teaching many years...1 works part-time with an autistic,

> > blind child and the other has had some special ed. courses in her

> > educational background.

> > I am having a hard time deciding..I want to do the best for

> > Jake. He is delayed with speech, fine and gross motor skills. I like

> > my daughters school arrangement better for Jake--the teachers know he

> > is delayed (not that he has mds!) and they are willing to work with

> > him. They said they could give him the socialzation aspect and I will

> > still be taking him for private pt,st, and ot. However, I'm not sure

> > if the traditional preschool would give him as " much " as the special

> > ed. school with regards to working on his delays, specifically. I am

> > confused and I just want to give him the best. I don't want to turn

> > down an opportunity that may specifically focus more on stregthening

> > his delays.

> > I want Jake to have a positive, productive experience with his

> > first year of " school. "

> > I would surely appreciate any and all feedback, advice, personal

> > experience, etc. Perhaps the special ed program is " too much " time

> > for him and the traditional preschool is " too little " time for him.

> > Please HELP!!~!!!!!!!

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Jake 29 months mds

> > 4

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> > *************************************************

> > Contact IMDSA Today at:

> > IMDSA~PO Box 1052~lin,TX~77856~USA~1-

> > *************************************************

> >

[Guest guest]

,

When my son turned 3 I started him in a preschool program at our local

elementary. (Same elementary I attended as a child)

They only allow 8 in the classroom. The class has a mixture of kids. My

daughter started in his class this year. He receives his therapy services

there at the school.

I love his teacher to death. She is so patient with him and she treats all

her kids the same.

I agree with everyone else go with your instincts.

a and

Brannon 5 mds and le 3

VA, USA

-- Re: I need help with preschool for Jake!

-

I second everyone's opinion here, go with your gut. I sent my daughter to

the special ed school but only because the teacher there had spent 20 years

teaching special ed. The people make all the difference you can have the

best program but really bad teachers make it horrible - whereas you can have

a crappy program but with good teachers make it a wonderful experience. The

ages of the kids does not make any difference - what matters is how the

adults handle the kids and situations. I know 30 year olds who act 16 and

some really mature 10 year olds. ;-)

Darlene - mom to and

>

> Hi ,

>

> I recently just decided on a preschool for . And my options were

> the same as yours. But.....I found a preschool that is for special needs

> and for children without special needs. will be in an inclusion

> class. The two mom's that started this preschool have children with

> special

> needs. Next week at the same school I will be doing a mommy and me class

> with once a week. So it will help in the fall being in a

> familiar

> environment. If I sent him to a traditional preschool, would

> have

> a TA with him. And our school district would cover it. If I sent him to

> a

> preschool for special needs, the school district would cover it. Only you

> can decide on this matter.

>

> mom to 10, 8, 5 and 3 MDs

>

>

> I need help with preschool for Jake!

>

>

> > HI EVERYONE!

> > This fall Jake will be turning 3 in september and starting preschool.

> > He will be away from me for the first time, as I have stayed at home

> > with him since he was born. I have 2 choices where to send him and I

> > am torn... a traditional preschool with all " typical " children or a

> > special needs preschool with majority delayed kids and a

> > few " typical " kids.

> > The special ed preschool is in our public school system. It

> > meets 4 mornings a week, 2.5 hours daily. There are mixed 3-5 year

> > olds, maximum 12 kids (8 delayed, up to 4 typical), with 1 teacher

> > and 1 aide. This is the teacher's first year teaching. My husband and

> > I visited this past week, but I wasn't " sold " on the place. The aide

> > roughly manhandled a little boy's arm right in front of us. Needless

> > to say, that did not go over well. Unfortunately, she would be

> > overseeing Jakes class in the fall. Some of the kids were

> > pretty " rough " and I don't think I like the idea of such a huge age

> > range. On top of it, Jake would be the youngest, plus he is delayed,

> > and not verbal. However, they are the " specialized " school with

> > therapy services for delayed kids.

> > My other choice is sending him to the traditional preschool

> > where my daughter currently attends. He would go only 2 mornings a

> > week, 2 hours and be with only 3 years olds, maybe a couple of young

> > 4s as well. He would have the same 2 teachers has this year.

> > these women are extremely kind,patient,trustworthy and loving. They

> > have been teaching many years...1 works part-time with an autistic,

> > blind child and the other has had some special ed. courses in her

> > educational background.

> > I am having a hard time deciding..I want to do the best for

> > Jake. He is delayed with speech, fine and gross motor skills. I like

> > my daughters school arrangement better for Jake--the teachers know he

> > is delayed (not that he has mds!) and they are willing to work with

> > him. They said they could give him the socialzation aspect and I will

> > still be taking him for private pt,st, and ot. However, I'm not sure

> > if the traditional preschool would give him as " much " as the special

> > ed. school with regards to working on his delays, specifically. I am

> > confused and I just want to give him the best. I don't want to turn

> > down an opportunity that may specifically focus more on stregthening

> > his delays.

> > I want Jake to have a positive, productive experience with his

> > first year of " school. "

> > I would surely appreciate any and all feedback, advice, personal

> > experience, etc. Perhaps the special ed program is " too much " time

> > for him and the traditional preschool is " too little " time for him.

> > Please HELP!!~!!!!!!!

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Jake 29 months mds

> > 4

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> > *************************************************

> > Contact IMDSA Today at:

> > IMDSA~PO Box 1052~lin,TX~77856~USA~1-

> > *************************************************

> >

[Guest guest]

:

In response to your preschool decision to be made, I'll tell you what

worked for me. I sent Karlee to both!!!! I spoke with the " typically developing "

preschool and they only met 2 days a week. She went there, but then I spoke

with the school's developmental preschool and she went there two days. It

worked great! She was in a class that had minimal delayed children, so Karlee

still had great peer role models. You might meet with the developmental

preschool and tell them you desire a class make up of minimally delayed

children. I

simply told them that Karlee was a follower and I couldn't place her in a class

room where she didn't have great peer role models to follow. Please

remember, that this is a SERVICE to you child, NOT A PLACEMENT!!!!!

TTYS!

Beets, Mom to Karlee and Eli!

[Guest guest]

Hi, my son Aidan is 3 and started preschool at 35 months, in a normal preschool

setting 2 days a week, this fall he will attend preschool again 4 days a week.

I'm curious to know what your pediatrician thinks our son has a normal

pediatrician and annually he visits a down syndrome pediatrician at Children's

Hosp in Philly, who recommended a normal preschool setting, and he is doing

wonderful!

Another way to look at it also is if your child was born after the traditional

school cut off date like my son was born in October, I put him in a 28 to 36

month old class in sept and wihtin one month he was 36 months, but he would be

starting kindergarden like that anyway. I guess what I'm trying to say is that

I feel most parents should talk to their childs pediatric DS doctor to get their

input, because if early intervention had their way my child would be classified

in the special ed public school system, when it was completely un-neccessary. I

know my sons preschool is wonderful, the owner and my sons teacher are aware of

his mds and they go above and beyond to help Aidan acheive all his goals. I

just hate to see a child not pushed to their fulliest potential because all of

our children have potential to be the best in all they do!!!

Talmadge talmadge00@...

I need help with preschool for Jake!

HI EVERYONE!

This fall Jake will be turning 3 in september and starting preschool.

He will be away from me for the first time, as I have stayed at home

with him since he was born. I have 2 choices where to send him and I

am torn... a traditional preschool with all " typical " children or a

special needs preschool with majority delayed kids and a

few " typical " kids.

The special ed preschool is in our public school system. It

meets 4 mornings a week, 2.5 hours daily. There are mixed 3-5 year

olds, maximum 12 kids (8 delayed, up to 4 typical), with 1 teacher

and 1 aide. This is the teacher's first year teaching. My husband and

I visited this past week, but I wasn't " sold " on the place. The aide

roughly manhandled a little boy's arm right in front of us. Needless

to say, that did not go over well. Unfortunately, she would be

overseeing Jakes class in the fall. Some of the kids were

pretty " rough " and I don't think I like the idea of such a huge age

range. On top of it, Jake would be the youngest, plus he is delayed,

and not verbal. However, they are the " specialized " school with

therapy services for delayed kids.

My other choice is sending him to the traditional preschool

where my daughter currently attends. He would go only 2 mornings a

week, 2 hours and be with only 3 years olds, maybe a couple of young

4s as well. He would have the same 2 teachers has this year.

these women are extremely kind,patient,trustworthy and loving. They

have been teaching many years...1 works part-time with an autistic,

blind child and the other has had some special ed. courses in her

educational background.

I am having a hard time deciding..I want to do the best for

Jake. He is delayed with speech, fine and gross motor skills. I like

my daughters school arrangement better for Jake--the teachers know he

is delayed (not that he has mds!) and they are willing to work with

him. They said they could give him the socialzation aspect and I will

still be taking him for private pt,st, and ot. However, I'm not sure

if the traditional preschool would give him as " much " as the special

ed. school with regards to working on his delays, specifically. I am

confused and I just want to give him the best. I don't want to turn

down an opportunity that may specifically focus more on stregthening

his delays.

I want Jake to have a positive, productive experience with his

first year of " school. "

I would surely appreciate any and all feedback, advice, personal

experience, etc. Perhaps the special ed program is " too much " time

for him and the traditional preschool is " too little " time for him.

Please HELP!!~!!!!!!!

Thanks,

Jake 29 months mds

4

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[Guest guest]

- I will tell you about Adam's experience with his first year of preschool

and I hope that will help you.

My daughter chose to send Adam to a special ed preschool which sounds very

much like the one in your school system. The only difference is, I work in the

system too and know Adam's teacher. The aides in his room are also very loving

with the kids.

Adam has progressed a lot since he started school last August. I think being

in a class with children a little older than he is (he is also the youngest) has

actually helped with his speech. He rides on the bus to school, which he loves.

He was afraid at first, but now he is dragging his mom to the bus everyday and

can't wait to get to school. He received OT and speech therapy at school. He

can count to 20, knows all the ABC's on sight and the sounds they make, knows

the days of the week, some of his colors, and can sing some songs (which I find

strange since he doesn't really talk.) His vocabulary has increased alot and he

is using two and three word phrases now. I don't know that this is all because

of preschool. He knew the ABC's and some counting before he started. I do

think it has been a good thing for him.

I know it is hard to send them. They seem so little yet no matter which

preschool you chose. I hope this helps. Good luck

Donna -- grandma to Adam 3 mds and Skylar 3 ( I am grandma now - they refuse

to call me gram LOL)

lancasterhorses wrote:

HI EVERYONE!

This fall Jake will be turning 3 in september and starting preschool.

He will be away from me for the first time, as I have stayed at home

with him since he was born. I have 2 choices where to send him and I

am torn... a traditional preschool with all " typical " children or a

special needs preschool with majority delayed kids and a

few " typical " kids.

The special ed preschool is in our public school system. It

meets 4 mornings a week, 2.5 hours daily. There are mixed 3-5 year

olds, maximum 12 kids (8 delayed, up to 4 typical), with 1 teacher

and 1 aide. This is the teacher's first year teaching. My husband and

I visited this past week, but I wasn't " sold " on the place. The aide

roughly manhandled a little boy's arm right in front of us. Needless

to say, that did not go over well. Unfortunately, she would be

overseeing Jakes class in the fall. Some of the kids were

pretty " rough " and I don't think I like the idea of such a huge age

range. On top of it, Jake would be the youngest, plus he is delayed,

and not verbal. However, they are the " specialized " school with

therapy services for delayed kids.

My other choice is sending him to the traditional preschool

where my daughter currently attends. He would go only 2 mornings a

week, 2 hours and be with only 3 years olds, maybe a couple of young

4s as well. He would have the same 2 teachers has this year.

these women are extremely kind,patient,trustworthy and loving. They

have been teaching many years...1 works part-time with an autistic,

blind child and the other has had some special ed. courses in her

educational background.

I am having a hard time deciding..I want to do the best for

Jake. He is delayed with speech, fine and gross motor skills. I like

my daughters school arrangement better for Jake--the teachers know he

is delayed (not that he has mds!) and they are willing to work with

him. They said they could give him the socialzation aspect and I will

still be taking him for private pt,st, and ot. However, I'm not sure

if the traditional preschool would give him as " much " as the special

ed. school with regards to working on his delays, specifically. I am

confused and I just want to give him the best. I don't want to turn

down an opportunity that may specifically focus more on stregthening

his delays.

I want Jake to have a positive, productive experience with his

first year of " school. "

I would surely appreciate any and all feedback, advice, personal

experience, etc. Perhaps the special ed program is " too much " time

for him and the traditional preschool is " too little " time for him.

Please HELP!!~!!!!!!!

Thanks,

Jake 29 months mds

4

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