Re: Thanks a and another question

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I agree with you that I am too amazed at the difference between those who

have been to preschool and those who have not, but I have to disagree with

you on the results. I have seen alot of children learn unacceptable

behaviors from being in preschool.

Phyllis

Re: Thanks a and another question

> Joyce,

>

> I am sorry to butt in here, but I have to tell you about our situation

with

> the preschool bus. My five year old niece with autism has been living

with

> me for the past seven months. When she began preschool she had just had

her

> third birthday. She did not walk, talk or seem to be in the same room

with

> you much of the time. Emotional contact was totally on her initiation.

> She loved riding the bus. Every driver she had was wonderful. It

> takes a special person to drive a bus with small children, special needs

or

> not. Many children riding these buses are going to preschool because they

> need help to prepare for Kindergarten.

> Preschool was a Godsend to . She learned so much there.

She

> walks now, is beginning to talk, plays with other children, plays with

toys

> in their intended purpose, rather than spinning and starring, just much

more

> social. Of Course, she has had physical therapy, occupational therapy and

> speech therapy at home too, but being an only child she could have NEVER

made

> the progress she has made with preschool.

> I am not trying to tell you what you should do, I just wanted to

let

> you know what preschool has done for our angel. She is like a blooming

> flower. She stayed in the bud stage longer than most, but it sure is

> beautiful to see her pedals opening up.

> I am a teachers aide and it is amazing to see the difference in

> children who have been to preschool and those who have not, although, I am

a

> let children be children person. I think sometimes children are pushed

too

> much, but some children need pushing.

>

> Sorry so long!!

> Shirley

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