Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'm a mom to an almost 10 year old daughter with apraxia of speech/dyspraxia. She started EI at 20months and has come so far, this group has been enormously helpful when times where tough!! My question is not about her though. It is about an acquaintance I have through my younger son who is 6. The family has 2 boys one who is 6 the other who just turned 5. It has always been apparent to me that he is not neuro typical. He rarely makes eye contact and seems to be hyper sensitive to sounds, touch etc. We have known them for a few years. We have watched the couple look more and more defeated as he is unable to participate in group sports or act appropriate during his brother's games/parties/playdates. He goes into people's cars during baseball, runs in circles at basketball practice and appears to be unable to connect with his peers. I have made a few light comments to open the door throughout the years, I mentioned the strain it put on our family when we didn't know what was wrong with my daughter, talked about all the resources that were available once we accepted that she needed more than just our help etc. They admit that there are some foods that seem to make him " hyper " like red dye and sugar. In my observation he does not seem hyper, he seems to be more of a sensory sensitive kid. I asked her how school was going (they put him in a private nursery school instead of public school because they said he was not ready for it) She said it was going horrible, they get calls every week about his behavior. She made the comment " I guess if you expect a 5 year old to sit and listen all day you are going to have discipline problems. " In my experience a typical 5 year CAN do that. The stress on them as a couple is visible on their faces. I feel so bad for them because we have been in the same position. My question is, should I try to talk to her directly about her son? I know I would risk her being offended. Would you risk it? Have you ever done anything like this? He will go to kindergarten next year and I have to believe they will pick up on his issues right away. I just don't know what to do. Thank you for reading this novel and I would appreciate your opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 I guess my suggestion would be to get a book for them on sensory processing, like Sensational Kids. Say something like...I don't know if this book applies to your child or not, but I have a friend who read it and has found it very helpful. Would you like to have a look? Just a thought. Best Wishes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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