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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is a little like this and goes to a private progressive. For a while it was rocky bc they do as others have said, expect independent self regulation and collaboration (Eg they don’t direct the situation themselves organically). However they do focus on social emotional curriculum and soft skills and that can also help equip someone who struggles with these things in a way that will benefit them long term. Eg in the workplace having been immersed in a collaborative environment as a child, they will be better able to handle group projects and interpersonal relationships and challenges - which in my opinion are actually more important skills than academic for success [/quote]

My son now with an ADHD diagnosis (that mostly presents as emotional dysregulation) also had some similar struggles in a very progressive preschool because the unstructured nature of it actually required a lot of independent self regulation and collaboration with peers. His teacher who very much believes in the model identified that he does actually do better with teacher directed activities. I think because it has clear boundaries, a clear task and direction from the teacher. This was all hard for me to reconcile a little because he also has a hard time with direction and not being able to do exactly what he wants :) And I personally love the idea of classrooms that are less rigid, follow kids interests etc. But I think in a group setting, it is too much for him to regulate across different groups, tasks, peers, etc. I've had to really consider that more structure may be better for him.

It's hard to figure out - we considered applying to the public montessori in our area but based on the experience above decided against it. Son's therapist also said she has seen kids struggle with the montessori approach with a similar profile. For all the reasons folks have shared. They are simultaneously rigid (must complete the task a certain way, I don't think my child would do well with this) while also requiring a lot of regulation. For my kid at least, I also worried he would just pick certain activities over and over and not the ones that are harder for him which I've heard can be an issue in Montessori so particularly an issue for kids with ADHD.

Wish I could report out to you, but we haven't gotten there yet. Starting public K in a regular classroom with IEP supports next Fall. Hoping the structure and clear boundaries is a good fit for him but I'm sure the large classroom will be a struggle.[/quote]

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