Help with daycare

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Hi Charlotte! Didn't realize that you were so close....we are in Dallas. My son

goes to the regional day school, too. I am wondering if my son will be

mainstreamed into reg ed classes by the time he hits K.

Yesterday was really not a great day for . He is in daycare for the

summer, but I wrote his teacher and asked how he was doing with potty training

and with his hearing aids. I received a less than chipper response from her

stating that he only wears his HA's for 30 min-hour max, then takes them off.

And that he apparently never uses the potty. AND...she proceeded to tell me that

" he really doesn't listen " to her and would rather " do whatever he wants than

participate with the class. " So now I am trying to think of my options. They

have never been really enthusiastic about helping him with his aids. Obviously

they don't care if he is potty trained. He is in the 2 yr old class because of

that, when he should be in the 3's. Numerous times I have stressed the

importance of him wearing his aids, and that they need to turn them off if they

do take them off for outside play, naps, etc. which they never do. I am at a

loss here. Now it sounds like my kid is a bully who doesn't listen to anyone,

too. (Yes, partly due to him not wearing his aids!)

After all that, my question is: Are their any summer programs that anyone knows

of where my son can get the attention he needs. I have already thought that the

only way things are gonna change is if I change them. So I have decided to be

aggressive and put in writing the " rules " of HA's for the daycare. Talk to them

on a daily basis, and try to talk to my son everyday, and make him understand

the importance of listening and wearing his aids. But what if that doesn't work?

Can I ask the school district for placement? Thanks for your input in advance!

, TX

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Subject: Re: Digest Number 559

Author: Listen-Upegroups

Date: 06/08/2000 8:05 AM

Hi ,

Our son does not use hearing aids, does not have a cochlear implant, goes to

a regional school that uses mostly TC. He is mainstreamed for classes with

an interpreter, and doesn't speak understandably, and can't hear anything

except maybe thunder or balloons popping. He's ten years old. We're in Ft.

Worth.

Hey, I have a question for the group...how many of you are going to ASDC's

convention in Washington, D.C. in July? I want to look for you if you'll be

there.

Charlotte

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In a message dated 6/8/00 9:51:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

carriew_at_nikkousa@... writes:

<< After all that, my question is: Are their any summer programs that anyone

knows

of where my son can get the attention he needs. >>

Have you thought of the public school system? They have SLI classes

(speech/language impaired) that usually extend into the summer. They usually

only go one month into summer though. Since he's three, he can go to the

preschool SLI during the regular school year until he reaches kindergarten

age. This class has helped my daughter a lot! Now, if you have to work and

that's why he's in daycare, I'm afraid I don't know if there's anything else

you can do. Maybe you should try to contact your Early Intervention office

and ask them if they know of a program for your son during the summer.

Suzette

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,

Sounds like you need a new daycare! I have been very lucky to find private

child care in a home setting with 12 kids, there are at least 2 adults there

at all times, sometimes 3. The children are app. 1-5 years old. My Lily is

the only child there with a disability (she is 23 months old). They have

been absolutely fantastic about having Lily there, working with me on

switching days for appointments, meeting with Lily's hearing impaired

Specialist from the school district, and making sure she has her hearing aids

on.

Perhaps a smaller less-formal daycare may be more sensitive to you and your

sons needs? I live in So California so unfortunately can't help you on a

referral!

As far as wearing the hearing aids, does he wear them at home well? We

helped Lily adjust to her hearing aids 2 ways. 1) EMPOWERMENT. We got her a

doll from Lakeshore Learning that actually has little hearing aids that

velcro on and off. They have wonderful dolls and babies in both genders and

6 different races!

2) MIMICKING! When she outgrew her earmolds, we kept them and the audiologist

gave us these colored plastic thingymajigs that are curved and fit over your

ear. We attached the ear mold and tubing and it kinda looks like a hearing

aid. Lily's dad and I would put our fake HA on, then Lily would point to her

ears and want hers!

Lily has had her hearing aids for about 9 weeks now and the battle of her

wearing them is already over. She still pulls them out once in a while (esp.

if she is bored and not being entertained!) just to get a reaction.

Lastly, is he getting the right feed back from the HA? If he is, it should

be positive reinforcement enough for him to want to wear them and not pull

them out all the time. If he hasn't had an aided audiogram in a while it may

be helpful have one and make sure the HA are programmed properly for his

needs.

Good Luck!

Sheri