Autistic Child Mundo Verde

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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!

But would you have started your child in 3rd grade?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

But would you have started your child in 3rd grade?

YY does not accept new students after 2nd grade but there are other similar language (Mandarin) programs in other states that do notably Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School in MA. And OP is asking about Spanish which is a much easier language. If the child is good at language then it shouldn't be a problem. I learned English which is nothing like my native language in 2nd grade without issues.