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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't panic at the suggestion.  My DS has a chewy necklace and it actually does help him organize himself.  He got it from his OT, who he LOVES and who has really helped him with his sensory needs and with his fine motor skills.  He's in K, and early intervention in the preschool years have made this transition to a more sedentary classroom experience less challenging than it would have been without the services that he received.

A developmental evaluation can really help you identify anything that might get in the way of your child's success in a school setting before it becomes a problem.

A child who has these special needs isn't labeled and treated differently from other children - they just get more attention and services to ensure that they can keep up and not fall behind.  A preschool teacher has a lot of experience with children, and may see something that you do not.  Instead of feeling like she has identified your child as defective, appreciate that what she wants to do is to ensure your child's future success.  [/quote]

OP of the other post here.  I appreciate everything you are saying, but you have to be able to trust in the process.  It sounds like you had a better experience that we are having, and I'm glad for you.  But I am not alone in thinking that so many of these specialists, consultants, etc etc are basically idiots who have no idea what they are doing.  You need to trust that the people you are working with know what they are doing and that their methods are developmentally appropriate, and you can't just assume that they do.[/quote]

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