Classifications

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Hi everyone,

This is a big year for us as will be entering kindergarten

next year. A year ago I wasn't sure how much of a reality that was

but we are feeling good about it. Although he turns 5 in June and our

cutoff is October we are striving for a mainstream kindergarten class

with built in supports. If he still seems to need special-ed

kindergarten we have that as an option too.

My question is this. Do children received a formal classification in

kindergarten? In pre-school, everyone is pre-school disabled,

handicapped, challenged whatever with no specific " label " . Is the

classification something to be concerned about? Is communication

impaired better than learning disabled or vice versa. ANother

question, is it required to have IQ or psychoeducational testing

done? How does that impact on placement, etc..?

Your thoughts and experiences on this would be most appeciative?

Thanks.

in NJ

Mom to 4.5 with verbal and oral apraxia, generalized low tone

and signs of global dyspraxia resolving steadily and 2.9

and a typical girl who knows everything!