Autistic Child Mundo Verde

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply! My son is not fluent in Spanish just knows a few words. He is "high functioning" quick learner but has a hard time with paying attention as most autistic children do. I have reached out to the special education coordinator and I am still waiting for a response.

[Anonymous]

In that case, if I were in your shoes, I wouldn't even consider it. Most of the other kids in the class will have been immersed in Spanish for FIVE YEARS! I personally would not want to put my own child at such a huge disadvantage.

[Anonymous]

OP I wouldn't do it. I posted about my kid with ADHD at another immersion charter. It is HARD.

Where are you now that you are thinking of making a change ? Do you have a good IB school to fall back on?

[Anonymous]

I probably wouldn't do it even with a non-SN child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I probably wouldn't do it even with a non-SN child.

+1, not at the 3rd grade.

[Anonymous]

no way no how (with or without IEP).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I probably wouldn't do it even with a non-SN child.

I would hesitate at 1st grade. 3rd grade is a no-brainer. Bad idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the reply! My son is not fluent in Spanish just knows a few words. He is "high functioning" quick learner but has a hard time with paying attention as most autistic children do. I have reached out to the special education coordinator and I am still waiting for a response.

OP, my child is also high functioning and a quick learner but has difficulty with change and break in routine. MV's policy is inclusion and will work with your child's IEP, at least that has been our experience and the other kids that I am aware of with IEPs parents appear happy (or at least they have not pulled their kids for the 2 years I have known them). That said, if your child has similar issues with routine/change and is not fluent in Spanish (as you described) he may regress or act out until he gets use to the routine--switching class rooms every other day (Spanish/English), going to specials and intensives each day (pull outs), and adjusting to 4 different teachers (2 in each room).

[Anonymous]

THIRD grade? Seriously? You are actually considering this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:THIRD grade? Seriously? You are actually considering this?

The poster previously said that her child is currently in first grade, so this would be for second. And I imagine that her other option is very undesirable so she is trying for whatever she can get. I sympathize.

[Anonymous]

No that was a diff poster who said she turned down a spot for second grade because her kid would be too far behind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:THIRD grade? Seriously? You are actually considering this?

The poster previously said that her child is currently in first grade, so this would be for second. And I imagine that her other option is very undesirable so she is trying for whatever she can get. I sympathize.

The parent of the neurotypical 2nd grader turned down her spot because she realized it would be a terrible idea. The OP has a third grader. I too feel for them, but this is not a good option.

[Anonymous]

Bad Idea Jeans

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bad Idea Jeans

LOL

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:does he already speak Spanish?

Very good question. I've heard good things about how they deal with IEPs, but no way would I send any kid into third grade without a Spanish background, it would be a recipe for disaster in the best scenario.

If ESOL children who speak little or no English can join a class in the 3rd, 4th or 5th grade, why can an English dominant child not enter a Spanish Immersion class in the 3rd grade and succeed?

Because the child has autism, which is a "set back" in learning capabilities.

It depends. Not all kids with autism have a '"set back" in learning capabilities.' I have a HFA child at Yu Ying and he does very well academically and does not get or need any academic supports at all in his IEP (nor a modified curriculum). However, DC started there in preK and had zero exposure to Mandarin prior to YY.

But it depends on the child. Some kids are better at language acquisition than others...

OP, did you get a neuropsych evaluation for you DC? The testing will give you a good idea what kind of learning environment will work well for your child. GL!